Washington State Legislature Passes ‘Millionaire Tax’

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I was today years old when I found out the state of Washington has no income tax whatsoever. As you can imagine, that doesn’t help when it’s trying to balance the budget. In an effort to manage the state’s growing deficit, the state legislature has passed a bill imposing what’s been labeled a “millionaire tax” on high earners. 

According to KUOW, the 51-46 vote came after an intense 25-hour debate. Rep. April Berg (D-Mill Creek), who sponsored the bill in the House...