""A new tax on fat paychecks like mine was just signed into law in my home state-and I like it," Steves wrote, highlighting his support for the millionaires tax."
""It's time to change our upside-down tax system," Steves wrote, criticizing Washington's tax structure that places a heavier burden on low-income residents."
""And-for those of us with a heart for the public good-it's simply common sense," he stated, reinforcing his belief in the benefits of progressive taxation."
Rick Steves celebrated the signing of a new millionaires tax in Washington, which imposes a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million. He expressed support for the tax, emphasizing its role in funding childcare, free school meals, and tax credits for low-income families. Steves criticized the state's regressive tax structure, which disproportionately affects low-income residents. He advocates for progressive taxation and equitable public investment, calling for a change to the existing tax system that burdens the poor more than the wealthy.
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