A proposal that would introduce an income tax in Washington state is currently being debated in Olympia. Advocates have called it an "excise tax," a "sales tax," and even "an excessive profits tax," but it is an income tax on capital gains.  Spend 6 minutes reading the linked op-eds here and watching our new video, and you'll have everything you need to prove to friends and family that Washington faces the prospect of an income tax and why that tax would be bad policy for our state. Be sure to share this blog with others and help WPC keep Washington income tax free.

1. WPC's Center for Government Reform Director Jason Mercier details his research that shows there is NO legitimate debate about whether Olympia is considering an income tax -- it is-- and he details his proof in this column in the Seattle Times. 

2. In this column in the Tri-City Herald, WPC Communications Director David Boze exposes the lengths to which advocates are going to hide the fact that they seek to introduce an income tax into Washington state.

3. And in less than two minutes, this video shows why-- even if you did not object to an income tax in general -- an income tax on capital gains would be bad policy for Washington state. 

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You can also watch our animated video series and educate yourself about key state policy issues-- usually in less than two minutes!