The Columbian: Jayne: What is ‘fair’ when it comes to Washington taxation?

“According to the nonpartisan, nonprofit Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Washington households in the lowest one-fifth of income pay 16.8 percent of their income in taxes, while the top 1 percent of earners pay 2.4 percent. Those in the 61st percentile to the 80th percentile pay 8.5 percent of their income in taxes. The conclusion from the institute: “Washington has the most unfair state and local tax system in the country.””

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