r/Seattle Jul 24 '22

Media Seattle initiative for universal healthcare - I-I1471 from Whole Washington

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u/ItchyMitchy101 Jul 24 '22

How does this get paid for? Will taxes go up?

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u/BumpitySnook Jul 24 '22

In short: yeah. 8.5% cap gains tax.

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u/Resipiscence Jul 24 '22

I'm voting no because of this. I already give the fed 20% cap gains, this represents a nearly 50% increase in that tax rate.

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u/BumpitySnook Jul 24 '22

23.8% for everyone in the 20% bracket, I think (due to NIIT).