Seattle mayor laughs off millionaires leaving Washington state over progressive taxes, waves 'bye'
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dismissed concerns about millionaires leaving Washington state due to progressive taxes, laughing and waving 'bye' during a public event. She defended the state's millionaire tax and emphasized the need for more equitable taxation while addressing Seattle's budget challenges. Wilson also stressed that being progressive includes evaluating the effectiveness of government spending.
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Media Seattle mayor laughs off millionaires leaving Washington state over progressive taxes, waves 'bye' Mayor Katie Wilson, a democratic socialist, was elected in November 2025 By Hanna Panreck Fox News Published April 30, 2026 1:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Seattle mayor laughs and waves goodbye to millionaires who want to leave the state Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson laughed off millionaires who wanted to flee the state over taxation and waved bye during an event earlier this month.
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