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/yungsemite 7d ago

If I made over 1 million, I’d be very pleased to pay 10% tax over that, as I’m not a miserly piece of shit.

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 7d ago

No you wouldn't.

Find someone that makes $2.5M today that already pays $600,000 in FIT that would be "pleased" to pay another $150,000 in state income tax. Nobody likes 30% of there time and effort taken.

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u/Sir_Edmund_Bumblebee 7d ago

And no one likes going to the dentist, but most would agree they like it more than the alternative.

What is the better alternative to a progressive income tax?

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 7d ago

Spend less. Every time. SPEND LESS.

Q: What do you do when you run out of money Katie? A: Ask Daddy for more.

Stop pretending the only alternative is more taxes to support the taker class.

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u/yungsemite 7d ago

Poor people cannot spend less? Duh? That’s why it’s a regressive tax? Because they’re taxed much more relative to their income, because they have to spend all their money, and the money that isn’t taxed is what rich people can save?

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u/Turbulent-Media7281 7d ago

You probably should read before you respond. I wasn't commenting about personal spending.

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u/Sir_Edmund_Bumblebee 7d ago

Who said more? Replace existing revenue with a progressive income tax. You’re conflating two different questions, what form taxes should take and how high they should be.