Comments on: Opinion: The truly worrisome result of the Supreme Court’s decision https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-truly-worrisome-result-of-the-supreme-courts-decision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-truly-worrisome-result-of-the-supreme-courts-decision Your News Source with Integrity Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brandonn https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-truly-worrisome-result-of-the-supreme-courts-decision/#comment-17564 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:10:37 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=133932#comment-17564 In reply to mimsy.

For now

]]> By: mimsy https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-truly-worrisome-result-of-the-supreme-courts-decision/#comment-17554 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:57:29 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=133932#comment-17554 In reply to Kirk VanGelder.

FYI real estate is excluded
https://dor.wa.gov/taxes-rates/other-taxes/capital-gains-tax#:~:text=Background,tax%20only%20applies%20to%20individuals.

]]> By: Kirk VanGelder https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-truly-worrisome-result-of-the-supreme-courts-decision/#comment-17552 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:28:08 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=133932#comment-17552 The findings of the WA State Supreme Court fly in the face of plain and simple language in our State Constitution, as affirmed by EVERY other State that has excise taxes AND the IRS, all of which classify excise taxes as INCOME TAXES! In fact, this unconstitutional tax comes into effect AFTER $250K of certain sales, not as part of the sale, such as a home or other property. That it ONLY kicks in ABOVE a certain ANNUAL limit clearly identifies it as an INCOME TAX!

I also took huge umbrage at the justification the judges used. They denigrated their argument down to the “regressive” tax system in place, and “equity” issues, NONE of which are even germane to the situation!

Because the seven who voted to uphold this tax have NOT held the imposition of this tax up against the WA State Constitution, they are in violation of their Oath of Office! Because of that, they are NO LONGER QUALIFIED to serve on the bench. They should immediately resign! If they don’t then then need to be removed from office by the people!

This cannot stand!

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