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  2. Carbon pricing in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Carbon pricing in Canada is implemented either as a regulatory fee or tax levied on the carbon content of fuels at the Canadian provincial, territorial or federal level. Provinces and territories of Canada are allowed to create their own system of carbon pricing as long as they comply with the minimum requirements set by the federal government ...

  3. Partition and secession in California - Wikipedia

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    The territory that became the present state of California was acquired by the U.S. as a result of American victory in the Mexican–American War and subsequent 1848 Mexican Cession. After the war, a confrontation erupted between the slave states of the South and the free states of the North regarding the status of these acquired territories.

  4. California exodus - Wikipedia

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    The California exodus is the ongoing mass emigration of residents and businesses from California to other U.S. states or countries. [1][2] The term was used as early as 2016 [3] and saw a resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic. [4][5][6] Common reasons for residents leaving California include the high cost of living, crime, politics and ...

  5. North American Free Trade Agreement - Wikipedia

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    NAFTA GDP – 2012: IMF – World Economic Outlook Databases (October 2013) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA / ˈ n æ f t ə / NAF-tə; Spanish: Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, TLCAN; French: Accord de libre-échange nord-américain, ALÉNA) was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States that created a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

  6. Expatriation tax - Wikipedia

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    An expatriation tax or emigration tax is a tax on persons who cease to be tax-resident in a country. This often takes the form of a capital gains tax against unrealised gain attributable to the period in which the taxpayer was a tax resident of the country in question. In most cases, expatriation tax is assessed upon change of domicile or ...

  7. 2020 California Proposition 19 - Wikipedia

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    t. e. California Proposition 19 (2020), also referred to as Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 11, is an amendment of the Constitution of California that was narrowly approved by voters in the general election on November 3, 2020, with just over 51% of the vote. [1][2] The legislation increases the property tax burden on owners of inherited ...

  8. California's congressional districts - Wikipedia

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    California's congressional districts since 2023. California is the most populous U.S. state; as a result, it has the most representation in the United States House of Representatives, with 52 Representatives. Each Representative represents one congressional district. Per the 2020 United States census, California lost a congressional seat which ...

  9. Taxation in California - Wikipedia

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    At 7.25%, California has the highest minimum statewide sales tax rate in the United States, [8] which can total up to 10.75% with local sales taxes included. [9]Sales and use taxes in California (state and local) are collected by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, whereas income and franchise taxes are collected by the Franchise Tax Board.