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After April 15, Income Inequality Will Be Worse In Washington State

caption: In Washington state, the tax rate for those living in poverty is seven times higher than for those in the one percent.
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In Washington state, the tax rate for those living in poverty is seven times higher than for those in the one percent.
Courtesy of Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

Marcie Sillman speaks with Seattle Times economics columnist Jon Talton about why Washington state's tax system has been called "the most unfair state and local tax system in the country."

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