Video: How Democrats' tax ideas stack up against Gov. Jay Inslee's

Robert Mak

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Feb 6, 2018

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                <h1>Video: How Democrats' tax ideas stack up against Gov. Jay Inslee's</h1>
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House Democrats have abandoned Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for a new carbon pollution tax.







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            <!--kg-card-begin: html--><p><iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="281" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/123506807" width="500"></iframe></p><p>CROSSCUT VIDEO powered by</p><p><img alt="comcast logo" height="38" src="https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/sites/default/files/images/article/gallery/comcastlogo_100px.png" width="100"></p><p>House Democrats have abandoned Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for a new carbon pollution tax.</p><p></p><ul></ul><p></p><p></p><li>In this video report, Democrats unveiled their own budget which includes a higher B&amp;O tax on service businesses, and relies on several of Inslee’s other ideas such as a tax on capital gains and bottled water.</li><p></p><p></p><li>Democrats would use the extra revenue to fund smaller class sizes, cost-of-living adjustments for teachers and state employees, and mental health facilities.</li><p></p><p></p><li>Republicans are expected to unveil their budget next week. Senate Republicans criticized the Democratic budget, questioning the need to increase spending by nearly $1.5 billion.</li><p></p><p></p><li>Gov. Inslee says he’s disappointed that the carbon tax has been dropped, but is encouraged by much of the House Democrats’ budget.</li><p></p><p></p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<!--kg-card-end: html-->
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House Democrats have abandoned Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for a new carbon pollution tax.

In this video report, Democrats unveiled their own budget which includes a higher B&O tax on service businesses, and relies on several of Inslee’s other ideas such as a tax on capital gains and bottled water.

Democrats would use the extra revenue to fund smaller class sizes, cost-of-living adjustments for teachers and state employees, and mental health facilities.

Republicans are expected to unveil their budget next week. Senate Republicans criticized the Democratic budget, questioning the need to increase spending by nearly $1.5 billion.

Gov. Inslee says he’s disappointed that the carbon tax has been dropped, but is encouraged by much of the House Democrats’ budget.

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By Robert Mak

Robert Mak is a principal of Seattletopstory.com and a longtime broadcast reporter in Western Washington.