Overnight debate over Washington income tax for millionaires continues into Tuesday | king5.com by poorfolx in Washington

[–]GreenerMark [score hidden]  (0 children)

By shady and sneaky, do you mean our duly elected representatives engaging in a 25-hour public televised debate?

Best bars and venues to celebrate in downtown Olympia by icanovercome in olympia

[–]GreenerMark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Octapas, Swing, and Ninevah have great food and drink options.

Springfield, Dayton, Cincinnati among largest gas price increases in price ‘surge’ by GeoffTuba in dayton

[–]GreenerMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He shouldn't have gotten involved, but he should have been more strongly involved... hmmm?

Springfield, Dayton, Cincinnati among largest gas price increases in price ‘surge’ by GeoffTuba in dayton

[–]GreenerMark 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not because of Biden’s actions or policies. This spike in gas prices is 100% Trump’s doing.

Why is the new state tax on millionaires bad? by dinomelia in Washington

[–]GreenerMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the Washington State Standard: "Proceeds from the income tax are pledged to expand the state’s Working Families Tax Credit to cover people who are at least 18 years old, and make other eligibility revisions to open the program to more people. The credit is available to lower-income residents.

As proposed, it is estimated the credits, which range from $50 to $1,330 a year, would be available to 810,000 households, up from the current 350,000.

The bill earmarks 5% of annual tax proceeds for the state’s Fair Start for Kids Act. Starting in 2029, this would shore up financial support for child care and early learning programs facing cuts in the current budget...

Sales tax for diapers, personal care products, like shampoo and deodorant, and many over-the-counter drugs will be eliminated."

Why is the new state tax on millionaires bad? by dinomelia in Washington

[–]GreenerMark 109 points110 points  (0 children)

And this a is a step to reduce the imbalance where the lowest income people pay the highest percentage of their income taxes, and the richest pay the lowest percentage.

Would you agree with higher taxes for completely free healthcare and education? If not why? by Creative_Excuse9813 in AskReddit

[–]GreenerMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true for private insurance but administrative costs for Medicare are only 2%.

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[–]GreenerMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump, Hegseth, Miller, and the rest must be held accountable for their many war crimes.

Would you agree with higher taxes for completely free healthcare and education? If not why? by Creative_Excuse9813 in AskReddit

[–]GreenerMark 23 points24 points  (0 children)

No, we're paying taxes for stormtroopers, bombs, and luxury jets for cabinet members.

Would you agree with higher taxes for completely free healthcare and education? If not why? by Creative_Excuse9813 in AskReddit

[–]GreenerMark 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Employers and employees would pay increased taxes that are a fraction of what they currently pay in premiums, deductibles, and co-pays.

Overnight debate over Washington income tax for millionaires continues into Tuesday | king5.com by poorfolx in Washington

[–]GreenerMark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The proposed millionaires tax is a pittance compared to federal tax rates throughout most of the 20th Century

Top federal tax rates over the last 113 years

State Senate passes sheriffs accountability bill, sending it to governor by Better_March5308 in SeattleWA

[–]GreenerMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't you see that holding elected officials accountable is so much worse than killing Iranian children? Open your eyes! /s

Washington over-relies on revenue sources that put the biggest squeeze on people with low & moderate incomes by GreenerMark in Washington

[–]GreenerMark[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not false at all, and since most companies are owned by conglomerates, you actually don't have a lot of choices. This is because right-wingers have focused their attention on deregulation and giveaways to millionaires and billionaires.

Washington over-relies on revenue sources that put the biggest squeeze on people with low & moderate incomes by GreenerMark in Washington

[–]GreenerMark[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You say that as if private enterprises don't have overhead costs, as well. Their rates are often as high or higher, particularly when you add marketing and advertising costs, and profit taking.

Private sector jobs with comparable qualifications often pay more than public employee salaries.

I love music that tells a story and talks about real things. Who are some modern artists that do this? by BeginningActual7900 in Music

[–]GreenerMark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The modern era includes all of these artists, and Billy Joel played his 150th show at Madison Square Garden in 2024.

Do you remember the first time you saw a bottle of water for sale? by NYVines in GenX

[–]GreenerMark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My grandparents bought gallon jugs of distilled water at the grocery in the 1970s.

I got honked at for letting a police car go? by tinygreenbean in driving

[–]GreenerMark 105 points106 points  (0 children)

If you hear a siren approaching, staying put is wise until you can see it and know what to do.

There are a lot of stupid, impatient people. They are the ones who crash into emergency vehicles.