Hedge fund giant Bridgewater emerges as advocate for ‘little guy’ in AI debate — pushes taxes to boost ‘citizen equity’

Hedge fund giant Bridgewater emerges as advocate for ‘little guy’ in AI debate — pushes taxes to boost ‘citizen equity’

Wall Street titan Bridgewater Associates’ has called for for aggressive regulatory action on AI giants that could soon control broad swaths of the American economy.

Connecticut-Based Bridgewater Pitches Washington on an AI ‘Citizen Equity’ Tax

Connecticut-based Bridgewater Associates, founded by Ray Dalio, is pitching Washington lawmakers on a 35% 'token tax' on AI usage that would fund public equity stakes in AI companies for ordinary citizens.

Bridgewater Pitched Policymakers on an AI “Token Tax” to Fund Citizen Equity Stakes:

HedgeCo.Net — Bridgewater Associates has moved from publishing research on artificial intelligence to actively lobbying for policy on it. The firm has held informal discussions with policymakers from both parties in Washington about proposals to share the economic gains from AI more widely and limit labor-market disruption, according to a New York Post report on October 5, 2026 that was followed by Hedgeweek on October 6. The proposals stem from…

Bridgewater calls for AI tax and public ownership to spread benefits…

Bridgewater Associates is calling for policymakers to take action to ensure the economic benefits of artificial intelligence are shared more widely, proposing a tax on AI usage that could help give ordinary Americans an ownership stake in the companies driving the technology, according to a report by the New York Post.The proposals from the $100bn-plus hedge fund come as investors, policymakers and technology companies grapple with the potential…

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Bridgewater Associates is proposing a 35% "token tax" on AI usage that it estimates could generate $600bn by 2030, with the proceeds used to give citizens equity exposure to AI companies. The hedge fund argues that spreading ownership of AI-generated wealth could help address econo... Article link