Inslee’s capital gains tax gets mixed reaction in first public hearing January 15, 2021
Dr. Mark Vossler, of the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, said economic inequity is a major driver of poor health outcomes.
As the state emerges from the COVID pandemic, he said, now is not the time to be cutting the budget.
“I ask you to pass this bill and correct our unfair and unhealthy, regressive tax structure,” he said.
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