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"I would have proudly signed the Millionaires Tax if it had come to my desk as governor, and I support Governor Ferguson and the legislature continuing to reform the upside down tax code." - Former Governor Jay Inslee @no645.bsky.social
Who are the celebrities saying "no" to cuts to healthcare, education, and child care? Join Rick Steves and Ken Jennings in pledging to vote No by visiting https://no645.com/
Two Washington state celebrities have endorsed No on I-645! https://investwanow.org/iwn-updates/rick-steves-ken-jennings-back-campaign-to-stop-repeal-of-washingtons-millionaires-tax
"That’s my kind of deal.” - @ricksteves.bsky.social on why he supports Washington state's Millionaires Tax!
"Whether you live in a red state or a blue state, what matters is that everyone gets a chance to survive and succeed." https://investwanow.org/iwn-updates/federal-tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-are-bankrupting-states-some-are-fighting-back
"I do not need a tax cut. We must say no to Initiative 645." Bryan Kirschner is a potential payer of the Millionaires Tax. He knows that the top 0.5% of Washingtonians don't need a tax cut at the expense of the rest of us.
Taxes on the ultra wealthy work! Revenue from Washington state's capital gains tax on mega-millionaires and billionaires just shattered expectations. Read the full column: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/was-rich-are-leaving-another-tax-on-wealth-smashes-records/
It's important to check the fine print, and the fine print shows that I-645 would be a disaster for our state budget. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/heres-whats-hidden-in-the-initiative-to-repeal-the-wa-millionaires-tax/
I-645 would set Washington back YEARS, just to give a tax break to mega-millionaires and billionaires. Say no here: https://investwanow.org/vote-no-repeal-of-millionaires-tax
"... between 1989 and 2025, the top 0.1% increased its share of household wealth from 8.6% to 14.5%, while the top 1% as a whole climbed from 22.8% to 31.9%." Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/americas-wealth-distribution-1989-2025/?mc_cid=c41c17f241&mc_eid=ba878cf8b5
Initiative 645 would blow a massive $16.6 billion hole in our state budget, resulting in devastating cuts to K-12 education, healthcare, human services, and higher education. Follow @no645.bsky.social to learn more!
I-645 only helps mega-millionaires — and hurts the rest of us. Pledge to vote no here: https://investwanow.org/vote-no-repeal-of-millionaires-tax
Looks like a raw deal to us. If you agree, pledge to vote no here: https://investwanow.org/vote-no-repeal-of-millionaires-tax
WEA President: "Can you imagine being so greedy that you want more kids to go hungry so that you can have $11 million a year instead of $10 million a year? That’s exactly what Initiative 645 would do,” Release: https://investwanow.org/press-releases/iwn-statement-on-il6-645-millionaires-tax
🔴 Pledge to vote no! I-645 would blow a $13 billion hole in our state budget, causing devastating cuts to schools, healthcare, human services, and higher education. Pledge to vote no here: https://investwanow.org/vote-no-repeal-of-millionaires-tax
"It removes sales tax on diapers. And we go through a lot of diapers." That's why Kari supports the Millionaires Tax! Find out what's in the Millionaires Tax for you here: https://investwanow.org/mt-impact-survey
"What's in the Millionaires Tax for me? Lower shopping bills." That's why Ruth supports the Millionaires Tax. Learn what's in the Millionaires Tax for you here: https://investwanow.org/mt-impact-survey
"Inequality is hardly a new feature in America. But the explosion of wealth at the very top is without precedent in U.S. history." https://investwanow.org/iwn-updates/wages-are-falling-wealth-is-surging-no-wonder-americans-are-unhappy
"When I made over a million dollars last year, I paid up to 4 times less than other people pay in state taxes." Bryan supports the Millionaires Tax because he's ready to see fairness in our tax code. Find out what's in the Millionaires Tax for you here: https://investwanow.org/mt-impact-survey
"The way to keep the rich in New York isn't to coddle today's millionaires. It's to make sure today's strivers can afford to stay." https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/mamdani-tax-increase-millionaire-exodus-fears/
Ken Jennings declined to sign! You should, too ⬇️ https://investwanow.org/decline-to-sign-repeal-of-millionaires-tax
📰 In case you missed it! "Our state budget is a moral document. It reflects the values of the people who live here." https://investwanow.org/iwn-updates/whats-in-it-for-us
Paid signature gatherers are collecting signatures now to repeal Washington’s new tax on the top 0.5%. But let's be clear, repealing the Millionaires Tax would hurt millions of Washington families. Commit to decline to sign here: https://investwanow.org/decline-to-sign-repeal-of-millionaires-tax
🛑 Decline to sign! Paid signature gatherers are collecting signatures now on IP-645 to repeal Washington’s new tax on the top 0.5%, the Millionaires Tax. Repealing this policy would hurt millions of Washington families. That's why we're asking you to decline to sign!
"When are you going to tax the super-rich instead?" Teachers shouldn't have to scrape by while our nation's billionaires and mega-millionaires skip out on paying what they owe in taxes.
How will the Millionaires Tax tax affect you? Whether you’re a business owner seeking a boost from B&O tax cuts, a parent struggling to find child care, or an everyday Washingtonian who could use extra cash, this policy will help you. Find out how here! https://investwanow.org/mt-impact-survey
The Millionaires Tax helps everyday Washingtonians in their everyday lives. It's that simple.
How rich are the super rich really? It's hard to fathom, but the 'wealth walk' exercise might just give you an idea. https://www.kuow.org/stories/it-s-hard-to-imagine-great-wealth-but-seattle-s-wealth-walk-makes-you-feel-it
📰 From the NY Times: "When inequality gets extreme enough, it starts to exact a cost on the whole system." https://investwanow.org/iwn-updates/a-new-aristocracy
How real is "wealth flight"? Let's look at the evidence. Read the full article: https://sociology.cornell.edu/news/new-yorks-wealthy-warn-tax-exodus-after-mamdanis-win-data-says-otherwise