How Did Sergey Brin's $102 Million Affect California's Billionaire Tax?

Sergey Brin's $102 million helped sink California's billionaire tax and may block the next one, Fortune reported. The Google co-founder is worth about $223.6 billion, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires data.

What did Fortune report about Sergey Brin and the billionaire tax?

Fortune reported that $102 million from Brin helped defeat California's proposed billionaire tax. The outlet also said the money may block the next attempt at a similar tax in the state. Fortune's report centered on the political effect of the spending, not on any change to Brin's holdings.

How much is Sergey Brin worth now?

Sergey Brin is worth about $223.6 billion, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires data, which ranks him No. 4 among the world's billionaires. His fortune is up about $4.2 billion in the latest trading session.

Where does Sergey Brin's wealth come from?

Brin's wealth comes from Google, the company he co-founded. He is based in the United States and works in the technology industry, and his net worth moves with the value of his Google stake. Readers can see how his fortune compares with others on the billionaires page.