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In a major Wall Street Journal profile, University of Missouri law professor David Gamage is highlighted as one of four leading scholars who have become the “go-to brain trust” for lawmakers and advocates designing wealth-tax legislation across the country. The article traces Gamage’s influential role in developing these proposals, including helping assemble the team of scholars behind California’s Proposition 40, one of the most consequential tax-policy initiatives in recent years. The feature underscores how Gamage’s scholarship is shaping national debates and translating academic research into major public-policy proposals.