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Claim Text: Rian Watt, executive director of the nonprofit Economic Opportunity Institute, said that Washington has a tax code written in the course of a couple of months in the 1930s.
Simplified Text: Rian Watt, executive director of the Economic Opportunity Institute, stated that Washington's tax code was written over a few months in the 1930s.
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Claim Maker: Rian Watt
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-27", "state": "Washington", "person": "Rian Watt", "time_period": "1930s", "organization": "Economic Opportunity Institute" }
Subject Tags: Historical Taxation State Government
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM (1 week ago)

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Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/washington-state-millionaires-tax.html

Washington State voters will decide whether to repeal a new 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires, which is expected to generate over $3 billion annually. Critics argue the tax will drive out wealthy entrepreneurs and eventually lead to broader income taxes, while proponents highlight its role in easing the state's fiscal woes.

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