On Tuesday, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced his support for... a Washington state income tax. He says he “will not support an income tax for people who make less than $1 million in a year.” But he also said in January that “we must be willing to right-size government and prioritize our spending” before approving the largest tax increase in state history and more runaway spending by legislative Democrats. The truth is, it will be millionaires today but could be you tomorrow. When the federal income tax was enacted in 1913, only about 2% of American households filed a tax return. Today, it’s nearly universal. House Republicans oppose new taxes. State government has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.show more

The problems affecting Washington state are the result of... homemade policy decisions from Olympia – not Washington, D.C. For years, Washington has had among the highest prices for housing, groceries, fuel, and child care. We also suffer from high rates of crime, homelessness, and drug use. All of these problems predate the current federal administration. During the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Bob Ferguson and legislative Democrats enacted $9.2 billion in tax increases – the largest in state history – exacerbating our affordability crisis. Some of those taxes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. State Democrats are also proposing a new statewide payroll tax and Gov. Ferguson is committed to passing a state income tax in 2026. House Republicans oppose new taxes and have offered dozens of solutions to the many problems facing our state, including a framework that would solve the budget deficit without raising taxes or affecting important services.show more

While making his pitch for a state income tax... in Washington during his state of the state address, Gov. Bob Ferguson said “we are facing an affordability crisis” and that “our system takes too much in taxes from hardworking families and not enough from the wealthy.” This is the same governor who signed the largest tax increase in state history – $9.2 billion – taxing everything from jobs to ZYNs and raising fees on the Discover Pass, hunting, and fishing.show more

Washington State Democrats are already backtracking on their income... tax only affecting those making $1 million per year “Representative Shaun Scott of Washington plans to introduce legislation for a 5% tax on wages over $125,000.” The proposal is House Bill 2100 and would impose a 5% payroll excise tax on large and medium-sized employers (which of course would be passed onto the worker) The 5% tax would apply on wages over $125,000show more

State Sen. @Dhingrama claims passing the Let's Go Washington... initiatives will take our state back "decades." Not only does that simply not make any sense, but it also shows a disturbing willingness to lie. Here's why: I-2113: Would return our police pursuit law back how it was before July 2021. I-2117: Would repeal a carbon pricing system that only started collecting revenue a year ago. I-2124: Would make a long-term care tax optional for those who want the program, which hasn't even been fully implemented yet because it only started collecting revenue this past summer. I-2109: Would repeal the capital gains tax, which only started collecting revenue last year. I-2111: Would further protect against a state income tax, which our state does not have right now. I-2081: Designates parents as the primary stakeholder in their child's life, but repeals no existing law. The truth is Democrats love all the money that's rolling in and they don't want to give it up. Time for them to work within a budget like Washington families have to.show more

Colorado’s budget has grown by almost 50% since democrats... took the majority in the Capitol. Now, with SB-135, a ballot measure to be voted on in November, the Democrats want to increase YOUR taxes so they can have a blank check for unfettered government spending. If SB-135 passes, it could mean $7,400 more in taxes per taxpayer and would be by far the largest tax increase in Colorado history. #copoliticsshow more

Tim Walz announced this will be his final State... of the State address, drawing applause from Republicans. He responds, “But the things we implemented will be here for decades.” His legacy: - Driver’s licenses for illegals - Abortion up to the moment of birth - Tampons in boys’ bathrooms - Legalized child mutilation - Desecration of our state flag - Billions lost to fraud scandals - The largest tax increase in state history Time to turn the page and start reversing this insanity in November.show more

Pritzker: “Democrats want to cut taxes for everyday people.”... Also Pritzker: 7% statewide tax on Netflix, concerts, and sports, on top of Chicago’s 10.25% tax on streaming at home. House Democrats pushed that last fall. In Chicago, it would have meant about 17% on streaming and nearly 19% on tickets. Lollapalooza said the tax threatened the festival. Under Pritzker, Illinois now has the highest combined state and local tax rate in America. At least 63 tax and fee hikes. $77 billion in cumulative costs to taxpayers over 8 years. About $1,400 more a year for the median household. “Cut taxes?” More like stack taxes. H/T Mark Hespen | Illinois Insidershow more

We went from lets cut trillions in spending and... maybe eliminate the income tax in 2024 to lets hand out stimulus checks and overspend by trillions and print more money This is why you can't afford groceries. The U.S. government brought in a bit under 300 billion in tariffs revenue last year. The government spent about 7 trillion (approximately 23x government spending over tariff revenue, showing how much of a joke the "Republicans" are). This is with a GOP majority in the House + Senate and having the White House. Insane. Is anyone else feeling completely sick and tired of all this?show more

This is completely insane. Most people don’t realize it... yet, but the American Dream is officially declared DEAD. The median household income is $80,734, and we need an income of $111,252 to afford a home. That means that even with TWO incomes, most people CAN’T AFFORD A HOME. Meanwhile, they tax half your income to start wars nobody asked for, fund fake Somalian daycares, and the Pentagon is spending $2M on crab legs PER MONTH. This has to be the greatest scam in modern history. I genuinely don’t understand why there isn’t a nationwide revolution going on right now.show more

Several weeks ago, Putin said there would be no... increase in taxes in Russia. Today, the Russian government officially announced that the VAT will grow from 20 to 22% in Russia starting on January 1, 2026. This money will go towards war. Each Russian will pay more for any purchase. VAT is just a name. In reality, that's a military tax in Russia.show more

Brad Smith just called payroll taxes an existential threat... to WA jobs. Minutes later, Jamie Pedersen told the room: either kill I-645 (our income tax repeal) or we might have to talk about that payroll tax again. Microsoft's response? A smile. This is a shakedown by a criminal enterprise (don’t want to insult the mafia by comparing them to Jamie) There is probably no more dangerous creature than a fundamentally weak man like Jamie who has been given enormous power… I suspect Brad you are not doing microsoft, your employees, or the state any favors by your collaboration with your captors…. And while I am not a betting man i would put money on the fact that there is a very specific tax either payroll or corporate income with your name on it already in chamber…. Help us save the state Vote Yes on I-645 to repeal the income taxshow more

📚 Well, someone's been doing their reading... The Prime... Minister was talking about wealth taxes on Monday, and we couldn't help but notice he's arrived at a conclusion we've been banging on about - and doing the maths on - for months.. if not years! The numbers simply don't stack up. A wealth tax won't magically fix New Zealand's books. It won't solve decades of overspending. And it certainly won't make government more efficient. You can't tax your way out of a spending problem. If we want a stronger economy, lower debt, and a future young Kiwis can actually afford, the answer is smaller government, lower spending, and ensuring the basics are done right.show more

Illinois just became the first state to tax crypto... transactions Governor Pritzker (Governor JB Pritzker) has signed a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions into law, a US first. Tucked into Illinois' $55.9 billion budget, the Digital Asset Privilege Tax hits transaction value, not profits, and takes effect January 1, 2027. The tax falls on brokers, exchanges, custodians, and other platforms, who must register and collect it, with violations chargeable as a felony. The state expects $800 million in new revenue. The industry is furious. The Crypto Council for Innovation calls it the most punitive crypto tax in the country and wants it vetoed, warning firms will flee. One open question lawyers are already circling is whether it reaches self-custody transfers at all.show more

A tiny 2% tax on wealth above £10m, is... a drop in the ocean for just 20k Brits - but would raise £24Bn with which we could do so much. Rachel Reeves needs to be brave, understand the people want this - even millionaires want this and there’s nothing to fear. If we think there is let’s change our tax rules and make them like the USA - citizens pay tax back home wherever in the world they choose to live. Problem solved.show more

Our seniors are struggling in America, there is an... affordability crisis in America This is Miss Ruby and she’s still forced to work as this age and physical state But she’s not the only one, there is a horrifying growing trend for seniors in America - A record 12.5 million senior households, more than 1 in 3 seniors, are “house poor,” spending over 30% of their income on housing - 45% of Senior Households Can’t Cover Basics - 80% Are Financially Vulnerable - Nearly 12 million Americans aged 65+ are still working, the highest rate in decades - Nearly 14 million seniors face food insecurity - 58% of older renters are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of income on rent Here’s the worst part. Low-income seniors die an average of 9 years earlier than high-income seniors This can’t continue in America. We are going in the wrong directionshow more

Mamdani Just Doxxed His Rich Constituents His administration published... a searchable database of every NYC property that could be hit by the new pied-à-terre tax — complete with full names and addresses of the owners. Many of these residents are already eyeing the exits as Mamdani increasingly ridicules them while hiking their taxes. This AI video represents exactly what Mamdani’s administration did today. States like Florida and Texas are rolling out the welcome mat with lower taxes and less regulation. The people who pay the most are noticing. Last Thursday he taunted them directly: “If you have a second home in New York City worth more than $5M, check your mailbox when you’re back in the five boroughs — because you’ve got mail. Today, we sent notification letters to property owners, letting them know that our new pied-à-terre tax is coming soon. The best city in the world deserves the best parks, libraries, and schools in the world. That’s only possible when we all pay our fair share.” (Video: AI) NYC doesn’t have a tax revenue problem. It has a spending problem. And Mamdani is making it worse by scaring away the residents who pay the most taxes. What Mamdani should be doing is lowering taxes for everyone and cutting spending dramatically. Let all New York City residents keep more of their money. That’s how you make the Big Apple affordable again.show more

🚨 Phoenix just made history 🚨 Yesterday, in an... 8-1 vote, the PHX City Council: ✔️ Approved the largest individual tax increase in the city's history. ✔️ Approved a tax increase for the first time in the city's history WITHOUT voter approval. The city council doesn't have to bring a tax increase to the voters but historically any time taxes were raised the city council chose to bring it to the voters. This time around the city council chose to break the mold and take matters into their own hands. And then they laughed about it. How it was the first time they had a simultaneous seconding of a motion from multiple council members because they were all just so eager to pass it. Disgusting! The only real Republican on the council was the only no vote. When Take Back Phoenix returns the majority to Republicans in 2026 we will repeal this tax increase and we will make sure our budget is properly balanced. Let's save our city Michael Del Prete #TakeBackPhoenix 🐦‍🔥show more

Left: Fasial Islam, "The budget hole the Treasury are... trying to bridge with tax rises is £40 billion a year." Right: "Brexit costs the government £40 billion a year in lost tax revenue" A remarkable coincidence that the budget hole Labour have found equates to the loss in tax revenues from trade with the EU caused by Brexit If Labour joined the EU Single Market, this problem goes away But because Labour will keep the UK out of the EU Single Market, we either have tax rises or fewer services The only third option is for Labour to borrow to invest, which wouldn't be a bad idea. But any reduction in public services is squarely down to Brexit In 2016, Boris Johnson and the Brexiters blamed the EU for a lack of public services in the UK. How ironic that now without the EU Single Market we either raise taxes, or borrow further, to fund public services What a shamblesshow more

Property taxes help fund schools, roads, emergency services, and... local infrastructure. That part of the system matters and most people understand why those taxes exist. But the conversation changes when an 85 year old retiree on a fixed income is paying $15,000 a year just to stay in a home they already paid off decades ago. Property taxes are tied to rising home values. As neighborhoods become more expensive, assessments increase and tax bills rise with them. The problem is that homeowners do not need to sell their property, earn more income, or receive any actual cash for those bills to go up. A couple who bought a modest home in the late 1980s may now live in a property worth several times what they originally paid. On paper, they look wealthier. In reality, they may still be relying entirely on Social Security or retirement savings that have not kept pace with rising costs. That creates a situation where people can become “house rich but cash poor.” They technically own valuable property, but the monthly tax burden can become impossible to manage. Many states do offer relief programs for seniors, including homestead exemptions, tax freezes, and income based credits. But these programs are often difficult to access, limited by strict qualifications, or reduced when budgets tighten. The people who need the help most are often the least likely to successfully navigate the system. It is possible to support property taxes as a way to fund essential public services while also recognizing that the system needs reform for older homeowners living on fixed incomes. Those ideas can exist together. You can’t expect someone who’s 67, or 72, or 85 to keep paying the government $10,000-15,000 every year just to live in their own paid off house. If you defend this system you’re brainwashed. Nowhere else costs this much only here.show more