Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Washington

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(132,864 posts)
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:57 PM Saturday

In Our View Editorial: 'Millionaires' tax' can deliver fairness, revenue [View all]

By The Herald Editorial Board

We should all hope we’d be in the financial position where we’d have to pay Gov. Bob Ferguson’s proposed “millionaires’ tax,” because — as the name implies — it would levy a tax on annual income above $1 million, meaning we’d be doing pretty well.

And even with that income tax, it would still not touch the first million dollars in earnings, meaning that under the suggested rate of 9.9 percent, you’d pay a dime for hitting a dollar over $1 million; and, to be fair, each dollar after that.

Oh, the hardships of wealth, at least for fewer than half of the top 1 percent of the state’s earners.

Still, there are enough of those earners to bring in a projected $3 billion each year in additional revenue, for which the governor already has plans.

https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/editorial-millionaires-tax-can-deliver-fairness-revenue/

2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Washington»In Our View Editorial: 'M...»Reply #0