State budget: Capital gains tax punitive

The capital gains tax, while aimed at the tech mogul selling out, punishes business owners trying to sell their business. The tech mogul can move out of Washington; the business owners can’t move so easily.  The capital gains tax doesn’t impact th…

May 24, 2025
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State budget: Ferguson stuck, indeed

Re: “Ferguson complicit in largest tax increase in state history” (May 22, Opinion): I agree with this editorial that Gov. Bob Ferguson is now stuck. He knew what he was inheriting from former Gov. Jay Inslee. I would have asked for two lists: wants an…

May 24, 2025
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Striking workers: Benefits are a bad idea

Re: “WA joins two other states in providing benefits for striking workers” (May 19, Business): I guess I had better start saving more money now that the governor has decided to pay union workers to go on strike. Obviously, we will be seeing many more s…

May 24, 2025
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