https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-strikes-deal-with-zuckerberg-to-help-him-foot-billionaire-tax-billContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-strikes-deal-with-zuckerberg-to-help-him-foot-billionaire-tax-billhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-strikes-deal-with-zuckerberg-to-help-him-foot-billionaire-tax-bill#u160575Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:57:50 +0000Meta has agreed to a deal with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to help him pay a proposed California billionaire tax. Zuckerberg had considered leaving California over the proposed tax. As part of the deal, Zuckerberg has agreed to remain in California for eight years. The tax has not yet come into force.Why it mattersThe deal comes as California considers a one-off 5% wealth tax on billionaires. Zuckerberg's decision to stay in California is a win for the state, which has been trying to keep wealthy individuals from leaving. The proposed tax is part of a larger effort to address income inequality in