Economic Opportunity Institute: An Income Tax for Washington: Questions and Answers

Washington State has been losing ground on education for 15 years, slipping towards the bottom of national rankings in class size and school funding. Our children, workers, and businesses deserve better. The recession highlights how difficult it is to raise additional revenues to maintain and improve public services, given Washington’s outmoded and regressive tax structure. Could now be the time to implement a new tax structure including an income tax in Washington State?