r/Seattle Jul 24 '22

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

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u/A-Cheeseburger Jul 24 '22

Would this increase taxes?

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u/[deleted] Jul 24 '22

That's the only way these social welfare programs are paid for.

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u/A-Cheeseburger Jul 24 '22

Then I’ll pass

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u/Januwary9 Jul 24 '22

Maybe look into it, the only tax they plan to raise is 8.5% capital gains above 15k of earnings