# Mark Ruffalo Calls Newsom Out for Billionaire Tax Policy

> Mark Ruffalo criticizes California governor Gavin Newsom for endorsing a ballot measure that undermines billionaire tax initiatives.
- Title: Mark Ruffalo Calls Newsom Out for Billionaire Tax Policy
- Summary: Mark Ruffalo criticizes California governor Gavin Newsom for endorsing a ballot measure that undermines billionaire tax initiatives. Mark Ruffalo accuses…
- Keywords: gavin newsom, mark ruffalo, california, prop 40, prop 42, billionaire tax, working class, entertainment, culture, business, Mark, Ruffalo
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/mark-ruffalo-gavin-newsom-billionaire-tax-above-working-class
- Author: JD Knapp
- Published: 2026-10-14T18:28:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gavin newsom, mark ruffalo, california, prop 40, prop 42, billionaire tax, working class, entertainment, culture, business
## Mark Ruffalo criticizes Gavin Newsom
Mark Ruffalo calls California governor Gavin Newsom out for endorsing a ballot measure that could cancel the state’s billionaire tax initiative.

> Once again. Just like the paramount merger, gavin newsom does what he always does: sells out the working class people for the billionaires again and again
## Newsom endorses Prop 42
California governor Gavin Newsom endorsed Prop 42, a ballot measure opposing Prop 40’s 5% billionaire tax plan.
## Ruffalo’s past criticism
Ruffalo previously criticized Newsom for supporting a merger that benefits billionaires and Trump’s allies.

> Gavin Newsom hands huge win to trump and his billionaire cronies
## Key takeaway

Mark Ruffalo accuses California Governor Gavin Newsom of prioritizing billionaires over workers by supporting a ballot measure that cancels state wealth taxes.