Socialist Seattle mayor dismisses millionaires leaving Washington state by waving ‘bye’ to them
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson downplayed concerns about millionaires leaving Washington state, waving 'bye' to those who choose to depart due to progressive tax policies during a April 14 interview at Seattle University. She defended her support for progressive taxation while acknowledging the city's structural budget deficit and the need for efficient use of revenue. Wilson, a democratic socialist elected in 2025, has drawn comparisons to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and has advocated for policies like government-run grocery stores.
- ▪Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dismissed concerns about millionaires leaving Washington, saying 'bye' to those who depart due to progressive taxes.
- ▪Wilson supports progressive taxation and is exploring options that do not increase the cost of employing people in Seattle.
- ▪Seattle could lose up to $750 million in tax revenue as Starbucks expands in Tennessee instead of Washington.
- ▪Starbucks announced a $100 million investment and 2,000 new jobs in Nashville, following criticism from Wilson, who previously joined a Starbucks protest picket line.
- ▪Seattle has the highest combined state and local sales tax rate in the U.S. at 10.35%, according to the Tax Foundation.
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Media Socialist Seattle mayor dismisses millionaires leaving Washington state by waving ‘bye’ to them By Hanna Panreck, Fox News Published April 30, 2026, 8:16 p.m. ET Originally Published by: Obama’s top Iran negotiator torched by State Department Eight NYPD officers injured in massive explosion Man allegedly steals fire truck parked outside Colorado jail Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson laughed and seemed to encourage the notion that millionaires could leave the state of Washington while discussing her support for a progressive tax during an interview earlier this month. “I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown.
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