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Unfair in WA

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Name Photo Position Annual Salary Net worth Approximate percent of
income paid in
Washington state taxes
Steve Ballmer Steve Ballmer Microsoft CEO $1.3 million about $15.7 billion 2.9%
Mark Ritz Mark Ritz Restaurant
cook		 $25,500 about $3000 12.7%

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Microsoft CEO Ballmer pay slips 4 pct to $1.3M
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmer
Washington: Who Pays? Fact sheet

Cook  $13 – $15/HR ($26,000 – $30,000/yr), according to Job postings in the Seattle Times

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