Earlier this month, the Washington State Democratic Party approved its new party platform. As could be expected, the latest version of the ultra-liberal party platform lists multiple forms of a state income tax as key objectives. In other words, a state income tax continues to be one of Democrats’ “guiding principles.”
The platform reads:
“A progressive tax system at both the federal and state level, including taxing unearned income at the same rate as earned income, a state income tax offset by cuts in regressive taxes (e.g. sales tax), a state capital gains (income) tax, eliminating the Business and Occupation tax in favor of a flat 1% corporate income tax, and a 0.25% financial transaction tax on Wall Street trading.”
Democrats have been persistent in their support for a state income tax – among a variety of other taxes they want to see imposed on individuals and businesses in Washington State. Their persistence proves the Left’s unwillingness to listen to voters.
In 2010, voters defeated I-1098—a latest statewide initiative that would have implemented a state income tax—by a 28% margin. Unfortunately, a 64-36% vote against a state income tax has not been enough to fend off Democrats’ insatiable desire for higher taxes.
Democrat lawmakers introduce state income tax bills each and every legislative session. Given their stubbornness – and allegiance to their campaign-donating special interests which demand bigger government spending – that isn’t likely to change
I have to laugh, when the Democrats claim they are for the Working class and Poor- and the Republicans are for the wealthy- if thats so, how come they always push for taxes on everyone every chance they get? Taxes hit the poor and Middle Class the hardest!
How come? How else will they justify all their poverty programs? Poor people aren’t born… they’re made.
OMG – that should become the Republican mantra; People aren’t born poor, they’re made and sustained by Democrats!
The poor and middle class are already paying WA state taxes through our sales tax, and because they tend to spend all of their income they pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than those who make more than they spend. This proposal would reduce sales tax and make up for it with an income tax.
AMEN!!!
The democrat mantra: Tax and spend, just tax and spend because we see no end. We need more money because we tax and spend. ………………
And it goes all across America and gives us a $19,000,000,000,000 national debt that cannot be paid and will come due. Wars have been fought for less.
If our hero, DJT, is elected, we won’t care about the debt just like it was until the occupier came in on 1/20/09.
DEBT IS GOOD! #MAGA
The ONLY taxes democrats hate are the taxes that they haven’t thought of yet.
If Democrats want taxes pack their asses back to California where they can pay, pay, pay all their ignorant heart desires. Democratic social programs are there to generate a voter base under the threat that if another party wins your “benefits” will end and you don’t want that do you? Democratic liberals, get the hell out and get out now!
Why not get rid of the regressive sales tax which is very high in WA and places the tax burden on the poor and replace it with a progressive income tax. Here in Oregon, we pay NO sales tax. It’s the best. The income tax is similar to the US income tax and you are allowed to take deductions.
No, it’s not the best, I left Oregon to save on taxes. A sales tax is not regressive, everyone pays the same rate and food isn’t even taxed.
Sales taxes have a greater impact on people making less money than on the rich. It is a regressive tax. There are many very wealthy people living in the Seattle area who aren’t effected by a sales tax as much as the people living in the areas south of Tacoma. Why a lower income person would prefer paying a sales tax verses a graduated income tax is beyond me. For you, I guess it is okay for the rich to pay less in taxes while the poor struggle.
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not tolerating people who “hate” is bigotry. lesson over
The burden on the poor? If you’re poor I guarantee you’re probably paying nothing in Federal taxes if not getting money back via the Earned Income Tax Credit. The people pushing for the state income tax want a similar system. Why should the poor be exempted in the state of Washington from paying some taxes? Liberals want more voters who don’t pay for taxes to vote for taxes OTHERS have to pay. That’s not democracy.
There you go. Only thinking of yourself. Sales taxes are not fair taxes. 9% has a greater impact on someone making $25,000.00/year than it does on someone making $100,000.00 year. Like a typical self-centered person, you get your jollies off of trashing the poor. Do you know what it is like to have the ketchup sandwiches as your only choice for dinner? Probably not. I am not referring to the unemployed. I’m talking about the working poor. Maybe you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth so you will never understand what it means to be a child and be hungry.
When Bryant gets elected and we have majority of God’s Party in the Legislature, a goods and services tax will be the right solution.
Taxes are bad, unless if it’s GST.
GST4LYFE! #MAGA
If taxes are bad, stay off the public roads, stay out of public buildings, don’t call the police or the fire department, if you are having a heart attack, drive yourself to the hospital. Go move to a country that doesn’t collect taxes and doesn’t have a government. That should suit you very well, indeed.
No income tax is one of the reasons I moved to this state so go f’ yourselves you greedy hunchback Jews.
Wow, even the state government were all Jews your comment would be off base but what percentage of the state government is made of up Jewish folks?
I saw the evil Insleeberg wear a Joo cap during Ramadan.
Bill Bryant will not be celebrating Joo XMas if elected.
BILL BRYANT FOR GUV!
You mean, “Jooz.”
Like you, I’m so upset about the oodles of Joozs in Warshington State.
Do you want some of my Manischewitz?
DRAIN THE SWAMP! #MAGA
I moved to WA from Virginia a year and a half ago. I am definitely not staying. Property taxes and personal property taxes are crazy. Looking for a better place to retire.
Move to FreedomLand: Idaho.
Wave the stars n’ bars! #MAGA
I guarantee their platform doesn’t include a dollar for dollar reduction in taxes for every new dollar collected by their “fair” state income tax. The state was raking it in up until the 2008 recession then spend the whole surplus on new entitlements (Medicare for all kids) and then when the recession hit claimed poor me we need an income tax. Now the state is collecting a ton thanks to the recovery and all of the sudden spends more and then says it now needs more for more of their initiatives. Stop these thieves from getting more.
Washington State’s state system is the most regressive in the nation. You do not want to live here and be poor or collecting Social Security. If you make more than you spend though, it’s awesome.
Spending less than one makes is something we all should be doing. I know some people who don’t make much at all but because of a little sacrifice, they have set themselves up pretty well, negating the need for public assistance.
& people continue to vote the libtards in. Look at who we send to represent us in the senate, 2 more tax & spend gun grabbing, clueless clowns, Murray & Cuntwell. I love Washington like I love my country, but our governments have forgotten who works for who .
In 1998 Washington had over 50 billion dollars in tax surplus. Christine Gregoire depleted it by creating duplicate state/federal agencies that are all dependent on tax revenues. Washington will likely never see that kind of tax surplus again. Now these corrupt shit-bags want to start a state income tax. I say hang the next piece of crap that even suggests it! 50 billion dollars could have been used to build and develop a public transportation system that would have created tens of thousands of jobs and been supported by public revenues. And, it would have significantly reduced traffic and pollution in Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and across the State. These asshole politicians don’t really care about the environment or the economy; they’re just out to steal our money. The people need to rise up or we’ll end up like Detroit and Chicago….
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