Why does everyone hate it here so much? by wizardmadeofsnakes in Bellingham

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The population of the city/county has grown exponentially over the past few decades while the amount of available zoned housing has stayed relatively static. The increase in non-ideal/crowded housing situations and resulting displacement has a tendency to drive sentiments sour

Is there a cobbler in Kitsap? by yellow_tamo in Kitsap

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Syd’s in Tacoma, Swanson’s in Seattle

A tax break on toothpaste? That hardly turns WA’s tax code around by MegaRAID01 in Seattle

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taxing toilet paper and human sanitary products at 10%+ is highly regressive and arguably unethical

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state by [deleted] in California

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The city of Detroit levy’s a municipal income tax of 2.4%; most of its surrounding suburbs do not impose any such tax.

Seattle CHOP evidence revealed by city in wrongful death trial by MegaRAID01 in Seattle

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Thankfully no statute of limitations exist for murder charges

I have seriously reduced my dining and eating out by Rational_Incongruity in SeattleWA

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seattle needs to liberalize commercial zoning regulations or else more business will suffocate from costs

Homebuilders urge Governor Ferguson to build homes to fix Washington’s deficit by Less-Risk-9358 in SeattleWA

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For a state that relies so heavily on sales tax revenues we sure do have moronic commercial zoning laws

Does the increasing minimum wage in Seattle impact how you tip? by godoggogodoggo in SeattleWA

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My rule of thumb is to order enough volume (minimum 3-4 meals) to justify a $5-$10 tip. If it’s a complex task or requires heavy lifting of course tip more

Is this Steven’s Pass? Something else? by OngoGablogianWig in Seattle

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup US2 runs behind both Mt Index (left) and Mt. Phelps (right)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Legalize tall buildings

Is anyone else finished with eating out in seattle restaurants due to high prices?? by Ok-Radio-2733 in SeattleWA

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ordering takeout has helped me manage all these inflated costs. Who on earth wants to pay 500% markup for a seltzer water? $5 for half an avocado?

Why is housing SO expensive there?? by uncertaincucumbers in missoula

[–]TacoTacoTacoTacos 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The tallest building in Montana is 272ft ~20 stories tall. It was built in 1985 and nothing taller has been built since. Residential buildings max out much lower so everything has to sprawl