Seattle Times: Keep or repeal the capital gains tax, voters will decide in November

Jul 6

By Jon Talton

It’s tempting to see the debate over Washington’s capital gains tax in simple partisan terms.

On the right, hedge-fund millionaire Brian Heywood is financing an initiative to repeal the tax. On the left, and even for some in the center, the wealthy pay far less than they should. This is especially true in a state without an income tax.

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