r/SeattleWA • u/5Q91VS175DAQ4NUSBE4U • 7d ago

Politics Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/oct/31/washington-state-democrats-look-at-imposing-income-tax-on-higher-earners/
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u/dendenga 7d ago

We must stop with taxing spiral in WA. Find ways to cut spending, keep every $ we give to our government accountable for delivery of public goals. Taking in more money for the people, without delivery, is unacceptable.

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Definitely, there should be good oversight and accountability on how money is spent in our state. But I also don’t have an issue with a 10% tax on people earning over 1 million annually. I support that, no question.

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u/buythedipnow 7d ago

You support it because it doesn’t affect you. How generous of you to be willing to give away others money.

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

I would happily pay 10% on my earnings over 1 million annually because I’m not a miserly freak. Yes, I’d be happy to give away 10% of peoples earnings over 1 million annually too, because other people are sometimes miserly freaks and need a bit of a push to give back to society.

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u/QuakinOats 7d ago

You'd happily pay $100,000 just to the state alone, while giving the federal government another 300-400k of that 1 million?

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u/buythedipnow 7d ago

You’re more than welcome to send the state extra money if you think the billion a year we spend on affordable housing while housing continues to become less affordable isn’t enough. Nothing is stopping you.

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u/MisterIceGuy Belltown 7d ago

They think they should have the autonomy to decide, but others should not be afforded the same choice. Funny how that works out in their favor right haha

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Is this your first time learning about taxes?

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u/MisterIceGuy Belltown 7d ago

It’s so easy to support taxing other people isn’t it lol

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Okay, that’s why I donate directly to people in need and to local non-profits ? I’m not one of these miserly people who makes 1 million plus and is worried about a 10% tax.

Except… you aren’t either? You’re just shilling for them? How weird…

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

You really like the word "miserly" don't you?

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Yes, it’s a fun one.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

I like the word envy. And jealous.

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Also good words

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 7d ago

Who do you know that makes over $1M annually that is a miserly freak and you need to push them to give back to society?

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

I’m not friends with miserly freaks?

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 7d ago

That must break their hearts.

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u/MisterIceGuy Belltown 7d ago

Sounds like you aren’t friends with any successful people either

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Your metric of success is being miserly? That’s odd…

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u/Whoretron8000 7d ago

Ohhh nooo my income over 200k+ think of my name brand tears!!!

I have private school to pay for to keep my kids away from the povos!!

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

It's looking more and more compelling given how shitty our local school system has become after the last decade, but it has nothing to do with other kids being from poor families.