So glad it passed and people like Troy Kirby will have to pay something closer to a fair share. Disappointed however that it seems like the money gained will go to schools rather than building truly affordable housing that is desperately needed in Washington state. Business owners and developers are too far out of step with the average Washingtonian, thinking that in this state it's progressive to be paying 15 an hour (or at least phasing it in) while the number of people without homes rises every year. Could it be 15 an hour min wage is not enough to pay the cost of living in Washington? Wouldn't capital gains tax be better used helping people in the here and now who are desperate to have a decent life in decent truly affordable housing? Our schools are already doing pretty well compared to many other states, our homeless population is going up every year. Shameful.
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