What in my post suggested anything other than doing it legally?Once again, you've completely missed the point, and possibly the news headline itself.
Want to change the State's tax system? Do it legally.
Except that it's not going to educational funding. And now you've given more money away until the next tax hike proposition. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.Washington ranks 33rd in overall taxes according to this:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-highest-lowest-tax-burden/20494/
So asking high income earners to pay a little more to fund education and affordable housing doesn't seem like an unreasonable thing to do in an area with a strong local economy. Keep in mind I'm neither supporting or criticizing it, but if you look at the facts it's certainly nothing to lose your head over. If there is a real need to increase funding to education and housing it makes sense.
Why?
We have the number 1 economy ranked by state, and our deficit is more healthy than the majority of other states.
They wanted a huge multi-billion dollar mass transit project, and people voted for it.
Where is the need?
Perhaps Inslee and company should focus on housing costs if they want to help the poor.
When Commies go full Communist
So they're lying?Except that it's not going to educational funding. And now you've given more money away until the next tax hike proposition. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
If you make 240, you're making 240.No I'm not a dumbass for thinking that. If I'm at 240, I'm making sure I stay under 250. Unless I clearly blow past 250.
fuck'em... it's not gonna pass..
It already passed, since the Seatle City Council voted among themselves last month, knowing that it would be defeated (yet again) if it's a public vote.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/seattl...ch-appears-headed-for-court-battle-1500555600
Wouldn't be the first time.So they're lying?
Oh ok so you're just making assumptions.Wouldn't be the first time.
Sounding naïve. Funny, every year taxes are proposed for education or infrastructure and every year it's not enough, however, every year the same politicians pay checks increase.Oh ok so you're just making assumptions.
Why am I naive? Because I don't believe claims without evidence? Yup, you got me!Sounding naïve. Funny, every year taxes are proposed for education or infrastructure and every year it's not enough, however, every year the same politicians pay checks increase.
that doeant make any financial sense. unless its on principle to just not pay seattle any money at all.No I'm not a dumbass for thinking that. If I'm at 240, I'm making sure I stay under 250. Unless I clearly blow past 250.
No I'm not a dumbass for thinking that. If I'm at 240, I'm making sure I stay under 250. Unless I clearly blow past 250.
anybody in here from WA and make 250K+?
cuz if not, yet you're for this, your opinion is largely irrelevant. It's easy as shit to say 'tax the wealthy' when you, yourself, aren't in that group
ok how would you like to have your taxes raised by 2.5% then?no but I live in NJ and I get taxed way more than 2.5% at my tax bracket...
Just sayin'...