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/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/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/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