Ferguson says a wealth tax will be vetoed, urges new discussions to close $16B deficit
Gov. Ferguson said he would veto any spending package with a wealth tax, but may have opened the door for other tax proposals ...
Almost all wealth is owned by top 50% of Americans. Tax cuts may deepen divide, experts say.
Top households are grabbing a larger share of the nation's wealth, a trend experts say could accelerate due to tax cuts and ...
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Search is on in Washington Legislature for new tax options
How much Washington should raise in new tax revenue and who will pay is something state lawmakers and Gov. Bob Ferguson will hash out in the final weeks of the legislative session.
Amazon, Alaska, Costco, Microsoft, Nordstrom asking Washington to skip payroll, wealth tax
Dozens of major companies have sent a letter to Washington's governor and state legislature to "review and revise" the tax and budget proposals.
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Costco, Microsoft, Amazon among 60+ biz leaders asking WA lawmakers to avoid tax hikes
If approved, these proposals would result in the largest tax increases in state history, perpetuating a dangerous trend of ...
US wealth inequality hits new high as top 10% now own 71.2% of nation’s wealth
Global wealth is becoming increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few, a tendency seen in all countries, albeit to ...
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Amazon, Microsoft, Mariners among big biz to come out against Washington wealth, payroll taxes
Washington's top firms warn that proposed taxes could harm the state’s economy, urging lawmakers to reconsider their approach ...
Tax the rich? UW economist calls WA a ‘tax haven like the Cayman Islands’
Professor Jacob Vigdor has conservative bonafides and raised progressives' ire with his past research on the minimum wage.