Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Laughs at Wealthy Residents Leaving To Escape High Taxes
- “Bye!” Mayor Katie Wilson says with a wave to those who want out.
J.D. Tuccille | 5.4.2026 7:00 AM
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Wilson’s comments came during an April 16 discussion about “The New Progressives” as part of Seattle University’s Conversations series. Wilson and King County Executive Girmay Zahilay fielded a series of questions by host Joni Balter and graduate student Ari Winter.
Asked about major companies leaving or threatening to leave over Seattle’s and Washington’s escalating tax burden, Zahilay acknowledged that “everything is a tradeoff” and “of course I think taxes can make companies make decisions about staying or leaving.” You wouldn’t necessarily want to live under his policies, but he sounds like he understands that his decisions may drive people out and impose costs on the community.
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These politicians and bureaucrats must think rich people are stupid. They didn’t get “rich” by being stupid.
I don’t think so.
People CAN “vote” with their feet. Capital flees to the most favorable jurisdiction. With ₿itcoin, you don’t need to fear “confiscation”.
Argh!
“What do you call it when someone steals someone else’s money secretly? Theft. What do you call it when someone takes someone else’s money openly by force? Robbery. What do you call it when a politician takes someone else’s money in taxes and gives it to someone who is more likely to vote for him? Social justice.” — Thomas Sowell
The Pepuls Republik of Nu Jerzee should take a lesson.
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