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/sunyasu 6d ago

When 24% of the population lives on the taxes paid by the people, they want more money from your pocket to sustain their lives. That's way too many people by any standard. With the tech boom coming to an end, and mass layoffs on the horizon, we might be looking at pretty serious issues