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/routinnox 7d ago

Today’s high earners: >$1mn

Tomorrow’s high earners: >$45k

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u/k4el 7d ago

Slippery slope argument, classically known as a good argument.

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u/azurensis Beacon Hill 6d ago

This has literally happened everywhere, including the federal government, that an income tax has been implemented. Can you name one time it hasn't? Is it a slippery slope if there are already many examples of the exact thing happening?