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Washington’s Tax Power Grab: How Olympia Is Taxing Around the Constitution

January 13, 2026·11 min·1 clip

Constitutionally, labels don't matter—Washington courts rule income is property, so taxes must be uniform, not progressive.

This episode analyzes three Washington state tax bills (HB 2097, HB 2100, HB 2115), arguing they violate the state constitution by allowing county-level gross receipts taxes, disguising a progressive income tax as a payroll tax, and creating non-uniform taxation. The host examines constitutional clauses and warns about lawmakers bypassing voter consent.

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