Tech entrepreneur flees Washington, Seattle Democrat rejects wealth... and more

Washington’s newly signed 9.9% “millionaire’s tax” is colliding with visible business pullbacks, as Seattle leaders insist elite departures won’t happen. - (Mar 30, Source: FOX News) Gov. Bob Ferguso…

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Tech entrepreneur flees Washington due to companies being 'villainized'

fox-news • 10h

Washington’s newly signed 9.9% “millionaire’s tax” is colliding with visible business pullbacks, as Seattle leaders insist elite departures won’t happen. - (Mar 30, Source: FOX News) Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the law; it won’t take effect until **Jan 1, 2028** and first payments aren’t due until **2029**, signaling planned legal battles. - (Apr 14, Source: FOX News, Seattle University) Mayor Katie Wilson laughed off claims of wealthy flight, saying “if — the ones that leave, like, bye.” - (May 6, Sources: FOX News, KOMO News/Wall Street Journal via FOX News) Starbucks was reported laying off Seattle tech-support staff while criticizing city rhetoric in Schultz’s op-ed. - (May 12, Sources: FOX News, FOX 13 Seattle) Sen. Jamie Pedersen dismissed “tax exodus” fears, pointing to sales- and estate-tax adjustments. > How it looks like: Businesses and high earners appear to be repositioning before the tax even starts collecting.

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Seattle Democrat rejects wealth 'exodus’ concerns as businesses flee for lower-tax states

fox-news • 1d11h

As Starbucks moves jobs to Nashville, Washington Democrats push a new 9.9% tax on high earners, ignoring warnings of a massive taxpayer flight.

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Starbucks cuts jobs in Seattle as former CEO Howard Schultz blasts ‘socialist’ mayor

fox-news • 1d17h

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz accuses Seattle's mayor of socialist rhetoric as the company lays off workers and shifts roles to Tennessee.

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Seattle’s socialist mayor doesn’t plan on limiting her attacks to the rich

fox-news • 6d2h

Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dismisses millionaires fleeing as Washington state Democrats pass an aggressive new income tax on the wealthy.

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Seattle mayor’s Starbucks boycott call slammed by local radio host as coffee giant adds Nashville-based roles

fox-news • 7d17h

Seattle radio host accuses Mayor Katie Wilson of damaging the city's relationship with Starbucks ahead of the coffee giant's Nashville expansion.

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Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents

fox-news • 10d10h

The Washington Post editorial board rebuked Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for mocking concerns that high taxes are driving wealthy residents out of town.

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Seattle AI founder looks to leave as taxes rise, ‘Everybody that I know… is in the process of leaving’

fox-news • 11d21h

Seattle AI startup founder says rising taxes and a shift against entrepreneurship are pushing him and other business owners to leave the city.

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Seattle mayor laughs off millionaires leaving Washington state over progressive taxes, waves 'bye'

fox-news • 13d18h

Seattle's democratic socialist Mayor Katie Wilson laughed off the idea that millionaires would leave the state over progressive tax policies she supports during an interview in April.

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