Income tax won’t get off ground in Washington state

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union-bulletin.com – Income tax is the third rail in Washington state politics.

Yet, state Treasurer Jim McIntire this week dared to touch this dangerous topic when he proposed a 5 percent income tax to fund education.

McIntire said an overhaul of the tax system is necessary because the state’s current structure, which heavily relies on sales tax and property tax, has caused the tax base to shrink over the past few decades.

“It is mathematically impossible for us to sustain an adequate investment in education on a shrinking tax base,” he said.

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