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The Seattle JumpStart payroll tax is a tax on businesses with a total payroll of more than $8.1 million annually, and that have at least one employee making $174,337 per year or more. The tax rate is 1% for businesses with a payroll of up to $20 million, 2% for businesses with a payroll of $20

Seattle Council member, Alex Pedersen, has proposed a plan to replace the city's regressive water tax with a capital gains tax on high-income earners. The water tax, which is currently 15.54%, is paid by all Seattle residents on their water bills. Pedersen argues that the tax is unfair because it

The Seattle area has a long history of high property taxes. In recent years, however, the rate of increase in property taxes has accelerated. This is due to a number of factors, including rising home values, new laws that have made it easier for governments to raise taxes, and the impact of the

Seattle is considering its own capital gains tax following the passage of a new state law that allows for such taxes. The city's mayor, Bruce Harrell, and city council member Teresa Mosqueda have both expressed support for the idea, and the city is currently exploring options for how to implement a

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed a $970 million housing levy to help address the city's growing affordable housing needs. The levy would be the largest property tax increase in Seattle's history and would generate funds for the construction of 3,000 new affordable housing units, as well as

If you're someone who works minimum wage, the idea of a pay raise is likely music to your ears. Opinions are divided on the question of whether raising the minimum will improve or worsen inflation however. Here's an overview of how wage hikes have affected the US and EU and what with differing

As the United States grapples with issues of income inequality and economic fairness, President Biden has boldly proposed raising taxes on billionaires who currently pay 3% or less. This proposal was highlighted in his State of the Union address and has been a point of discussion ever since.

This may come across as a hot take, but despite the gloom and doom broadcasted, the data appears to support that the current economic climate in the United States is looking favorable. Despite inflation, America teetering on the brink of its debt ceiling, and the numerous layoffs in tech industries,