Category Archives: Taxes

The Curse of the Middle Guy: Ferguson’s first 8 months as governor

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Expectations were high for Bob Ferguson. For many across the political spectrum, the reality has been baffling and disappointing. What happened? Laurel Demkovich in Crosscut If you want to learn more about Gov. Bob Ferguson’s term so far and hear … Continue reading →

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Schwab’s takeaways the OBBBA

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Jim deMaine
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A deeply immoral piece of legislation

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Commentary by Heather Cox Richardson “This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress,” said Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT). “[W]e’re debating a bill that’s going to cut healthcare for … Continue reading →

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How a Tiny Community Got Caught Up in Trump’s Attacks on Canada

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Jim deMaine

The enclave of Point Roberts, Wash., once thrived with a mix of Americans and Canadians. Now the border checks are a hassle, the community is isolated and businesses are withering. By Ken Belson Photographs by Ruth Fremson Ken Belson crossed two borders … Continue reading →

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Taxes

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to MaryLou P. A fine is a tax you pay for doing wrong, and a tax is a fine you pay for doing all right. Everybody should pay his income tax with a smile. I tried it, but they … Continue reading →

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WA ballot initiative would cut $848.6M of environmental programs

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Jim deMaine

If passed, Initiative 2117 would repeal the state’s new Climate Commitment Act, which has raised more than $2B for projects like electrifying transit. by John Stang in Crosscut The M/V Guemes crosses the channel between Anacortes and Guemes Island. The 45-year-old vessel is scheduled … Continue reading →

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NYT letter about the tax code

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C.: A good letter in 6/23/24  NY Times (that I did not write): To the Editor: In his anguished attempt to place the country’s woes at the doorstep of progressives, David Brooks ignores the single greatest creation … Continue reading →

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We Ran the Treasury Department. This Is How to Fix Tax Evasion.

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Jim deMaine

By Timothy F. Geithner, Jacob J. Lew, Henry M. Paulson Jr., Robert E. Rubin and Lawrence H. Summers in the NYT The authors are former U.S. Treasury secretaries. Mr. Geithner and Mr. Lew served under President Barack Obama, Mr. Paulson under President George W. Bush, and … Continue reading →

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Please tax my capital-gains profits: Washington’s crises demand it

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Jim deMaine

By Nick Hanauer – Special to The Seattle Times If you’re expecting yet another dire warning characterizing the wealth tax on capital gains making its way through Washington’s Legislature as a job killing, big government assault on freedom, you’re reading the … Continue reading →

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Why are more people cheating on their taxes?

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Jim deMaine
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