Op-Ed: Economic reports show Washington state failing the test
Washington state received troubling news from a recently published economic report. The 2026 Competitiveness Redbook, a study conducted by the Washington Alliance for a...
Op-Ed: Drug pricing bill benefits affluent areas rather than those in need
There are times when more isn’t better. It’s just more.
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Op-Ed: House Bill 2266: Stupid greed or false philanthropy?
Every legislative session in Washington state, a few infamous bills absorb all the time and attention that ordinary citizens can reasonably devote to restraining...
Op-Ed: A ‘Millionaires’ Income Tax’ is really a tax on construction cash flow
Washington’s proposed income tax (AKA “millionaires’ income tax,” Senate Bill 6346) is being promoted as a measure aimed at the ultra-wealthy. But for many...
Op-Ed: The Narratives and realities of an income tax
The power of narratives is compelling. Humans trust story tellers and respond to stories more than facts. But, narratives can manipulate the public into...