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The Roux Comes First

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2. These First Two Are Excellent Ideas, Though I Would Prefer Semi-punitive Taxes or Other Charges on "Data Centers,"

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 04:55 PM

6 hrs ago

A concept that AFAIK basically severely strains our energy resources and provides a handy excuse for federal meddling and boosting of burning coal.

I am hopeful that the idea of a state income tax on incomes exceeding $1M will get serious traction. We are embarrassingly behind in our taxing system for a state pretending to be forward-thinking.

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12 ideas for recovering revenue that would allow Washington to avoid austerity in the 2026 supplemental operating budget [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 7 hrs ago OP

A tax surcharge on all income above $5 million. Captain Zero 6 hrs ago #1

These First Two Are Excellent Ideas, Though I Would Prefer Semi-punitive Taxes or Other Charges on "Data Centers," The Roux Comes First 6 hrs ago #2