The Guardian | Washington state’s ‘historic’ millionaire tax takes aim at super-rich – will it succeed? by Andrew Gumbel

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

Noel Frame knows exactly how difficult it is to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy, because she has been trying to do just that – first as an activist, then as a state legislator – for the past 15 years. And until recently almost all of her efforts ended in failure.

She lives in Washington, a solid blue state that should, in theory, be hospitable to the idea of more progressive taxation and has plenty of multi-millionaires to target, since it is the home of Microsoft, Amazon and an array of other tech-driven corporations. While the wealth of these tech giants has grown exponentially in recent decades, the state – which levies no income taxes – has struggled to bring in enough revenue to pay for basic services like public schooling and long-term healthcare.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano: Sofia Goggia vince la coppa di Super-G a Lillehammer, le lacrime della campionessa dopo l’annuncio dello speaker

Le lacrime di gioia all’annuncio dello speaker dopo la discesa della neozelandese Alice Robinson, l’unica che poteva toglierle il primato, piazzata alle sue spalle. Sofia Goggia vince la coppa di Super-G a Lillehammer. Si tratta della prima coppa di Super-G nella sua carriera, il quinto globo di specialità in assoluto dopo i quattro vinti in […]
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Sofia Goggia wins the Super-G Cup in Lillehammer, the champion’s tears after the announcer’s announcement.

Tears of joy at the announcer’s announcement after the descent of the New Zealander Alice Robinson, the only one who could take her lead, placed behind her. Sofia Goggia wins the Super-G Cup in Lillehammer. This is the first Super-G Cup in her career, the fifth specialty globe overall after the four won in […] The article Sofia Goggia wins the Super-G Cup in Lillehammer, the tears of the champion after the announcer’s announcement comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.

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RANDY BLYTHE On Modern Times: 'The Super-Rich Aren't Going To Help You'

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RANDY BLYTHE On Modern Times: 'The Super-Rich Aren't Going To Help You'

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