Comments on: Democrat lawmaker: No broad-based tax relief for Washingtonians https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/democrat-lawmaker-no-broad-based-tax-relief-for-washingtonians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=democrat-lawmaker-no-broad-based-tax-relief-for-washingtonians Your News Source with Integrity Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:00:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Susan https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/democrat-lawmaker-no-broad-based-tax-relief-for-washingtonians/#comment-16785 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 18:00:06 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=130662#comment-16785 This is another example of why I’ve nearly given up on participaton in the legislative process. I’ve written & communicated with SW Washington elected officials for the past several years. And though I often get well-meaning and thoughtful responses, the end result is always the same… it’s the democrats’ way or the highway.

The majority leader quoted in this article flat out says there will be no broad-based tax relief. Despite there being a surplus in the budget, or despite there being valid arguments otherwise, there will be no tax relief because the democrat majority says so. There is absolutely no middle-ground here in Wash. State. None whatsoever.

How about a smaller-than-desired tax reduction in property taxes? Maybe that reduction could sunset in a specified time frame? Maybe there could be a one-time rebate check sent to property owners? Maybe seniors 65+ could have property taxes frozen for a period of time, with forgiveness of the increases that occur in the interim? But, no, the democrats’ way of thinking is simply “no tax reductions, only increases.”

Why would any person or business, if given a choice, ever choose to come to Wash. State?

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