[mostertoaster]

Yeah I definitely want to leave Washington state if they continue down this road.

For a time the state was socially liberal but still pretty business and tax friendly but there are too many greedy people who want to get their hands on that wealth entrepreneurs are creating.

And to build schools!? I already private tuition and our school could stand for some improvements, and our teachers deserve a bump in salary, but no we’re going to go tear down some perfectly usable elementary school to make a new more environmentally friendly one.

The money from this tax will only fatten the pockets of the bureaucrats, and will do little to nothing for the average person.

Washington in a nutshell.

[edmundsauto]

This comment is perfect. I can’t tell if satire, or not. Thank you!

[operatingthetan]

Right, they value the state being "socially liberal" but the second they have to contribute (as a very fortunate person) then it's a bridge too far and they want to leave. Complaining about paying for public schools and teachers as a person who literally admits to paying for private tutition is unimaginably out of touch. I too hope it's satire but unfortunately people like this exist.

[HopenHeyHi]

Yes, people tend to develop different opinions about taxes depending on their financial situation. Perhaps a decade ago this person would have written your comment word for word -- who knows what kind of comments you will be writing as your situation develops. Only time will tell. :)

[operatingthetan]

> people tend to develop different opinions about taxes depending on their financial situation

I didn't state that. No need to subvert my point by suggesting even more money could change my opinion.

[HopenHeyHi]

I am the one stating it. I personally think that this is what happens to a lot of people. Perhaps your opinion about taxes will never change, no matter what -- but certainly some folks evolve their thinking once they get wealthy or as you yourself said act "socially liberal" only until the tithe box reaches them.

[operatingthetan]

Telling someone their opinion could change doesn't contribute to the conversation and edges on ad hominem.

[whateveracct]

You're basically trying to invalidate that person's comment with a made-up hypothetical.

[_8j50]

> wealth entrepreneurs are creating

No, wealth employees are creating and ownership is profiting from.

[toomuchtodo]

“Taxes are the price we pay for civilized society."

[kennymeyers]

Yes, but who is John Galt?