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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Seattle LOSES 4,200 Jobs in 4 Months - Self-Imposed Policies BACKFIRE
Description: Seattle loses 4,200 jobs in just four months while their unemployment rate hits 5.1%—but sure, let's keep pretending these progressive policies are working! We dive into how Seattle's $20.76 minimum wage, payroll taxes on businesses, and regulatory maze are driving companies straight to business-friendly Bellevue. Amazon's moving 25,000 jobs there, Microsoft just cut 300 more positions, and small businesses are closing faster than you can say 'tax the rich.' Meanwhile, downtown occupancy has plummeted 56% since 2019, but city officials are more focused on calling Christian prayer rallies 'extreme right-wing' events while actual chaos unfolds in the streets. The tech sector saw a 2.3% decline wh...