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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: WA’s Progressive Taxes Are Pushing Jobs and People Out
Description: Washington State’s progressive tax policies are sparking fierce debate. Critics — including Microsoft President Brad Smith — argue that rising taxes on capital gains, businesses, and high earners are driving people and jobs away to more business-friendly states. Supporters, however, say these taxes fund essential services like education and infrastructure.