Jensen Huang: paying $8 billion in tax is 'a privilege'

Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Peter Thiel All Fled California's Billionaire Tax. Nvidia's CEO Isn't Going Anywhere. Even With an $8 Billion Bill Coming His Way

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang has publicly welcomed a potential $8 billion personal tax bill from California’s proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax. The stance contrasts sharply with Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Peter Thiel, each of whom moved to end California residency before the measure’s residency snapshot took effect. The tax has not passed. It […]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘nothing would give me more joy’ than to pay more taxes: ‘I'm just afraid of being poor’

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says ‘nothing would give me more joy’ than to pay more taxes: ‘I'm just afraid of being poor’ While California faces a billionaire exodus ahead of its November 3 wealth tax vote, Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang says he'd happily pay more to the tax man. During a…

Jensen Huang: paying $8 billion in tax is 'a privilege'

Jensen Huang said he would gladly pay about $8 billion under California's proposed one-time tax on billionaires, calling it a privilege in an interview with CBS News broadcast this week.The Nvidia chief executive told correspondent Jo Ling Kent that being able to afford the bill over five years was both a privilege and a responsibility, and that he would happily pay more. "I'm not afraid of paying taxes. I'm just afraid of being poor," he said.T…