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Hell, yeah! Let's lower the sales tax 1% — and raise taxes on carbon, capital gains and/or income
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There’s a simple way to beat Tim Eyman and his initiative I-1366. At the same time we’ll lower taxes on most people, help the environment, and, optionally, raise revenue to fund schools. We can even do it in a revenue-neutral way, thereby making it palatable to some Republicans. In short, Let’s use I-732 (revenue-neutral carbon […]
Quickie: Washingtonians Talk Awkwardly About Taxes
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Well-made videos about our regressive, backwards tax system: Washingtonians Talk Awkwardly About Taxes Here’s the first of the videos from that page: Comments comments
Estate tax technicality may result in millions lost from education budget
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Another loophole for the wealthy? If not fixed by the legislature, this technical glitch will siphon $160 million out of Washington’s Education Legacy Trust Fund. It funds tuition assistance, higher education, and public schools. Washington’s estate tax, which applies to the sons and daughters of wealthy estate owners, provides dedicated funding for public schools and public higher […]