#taxtherich
There is hope. #WashingtonState, with its business hub Seattle, has imposed a #millionaires tax.

“… state legislature has just passed a different form of tax aimed at the state’s ultra-wealthy – a 9.9% income tax that kicks in at a million-dollar threshold”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/31/washington-state-millionaire-tax-wealth

Washington state’s ‘historic’ millionaire tax takes aim at super-rich – will it succeed?

As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow?

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L'argent des exilés de Dubaï attire la Suisse et Monaco

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L'argent des exilés de Dubaï attire la Suisse et Monaco

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@pinhman this problem is universal around the globe.

Cuz certainly they too can become in need of care…

Great News Alert! Income-tax-free #Washington state has adopted their first #income #tax on #millionaires only, the highest in the country, at 9.9% (only on a family's income that's over $1M, the first million's still state-tax-free).
In the last days of the session, after 25 hours of #debate, it passed & #Governor will sign. Following #Massachusetts plan, they're taxing *one half of one percent* of the state, just 21K people, but will generate $3B/ year starting in '29.
https://www.knkx.org/government/2026-03-11/washington-state-income-tax-passes-house-25-hour-floor-debate
Washington state income tax passes House after grueling 25-hour floor debate

In a 51 to 46 vote with four Democrats dissenting, the bill now has a clear path to the governor’s desk. If signed into law, it would become the first income tax for the state of Washington.

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#Trump #DonaldTrump #America #USA #Economy #StockMarket #Finance #Iran #USpol #Politics #Pensions #MiddleEast #maga #Republicans #RichList #Money #Pension #Millionaires #Billionaires #Sky #News While I lose thousands off my pension due to wars he simply couldn’t wait to start. Americans will undoubtedly end up paying a high price too. Well done Trump voters for electing a total idiot, helping to create total chaos, and for wrecking absolutely everything for everyone…

https://news.sky.com/story/latest-worlds-richest-people-rankings-revealed-as-number-of-uber-wealthy-grows-13517650?obOrigUrl=true

Trump sees massive increase in wealth as new billionaire list released

The number of billionaires has surged to a record 3,428, with Elon Musk retaining the top spot, according to figures from Forbes magazine.

Sky

Retirement savers shook off 2025 volatility — and many became millionaires

Last year, volatility roared into retirement accounts repeatedly, sending stocks sliding before bouncing back. Retirement savers shook it…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #FidelityInvestments #Headlines #IRAcontributions #MichaelShamrell #millionaires #retirementsavings #savers #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/419526/

@lea Sooner or later, the unemployment will reach a tipping point, as #millionaires and #billionaires continue to violate the "#SocialPeace" by starving the vast majority even of the breadcrumbs they let them have in #WageWork.

V for Vendetta - Inspector Finch Sees the Pattern

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