IT’S TIME TO FIX OUR UPSIDE-DOWN TAX CODE.
For too long, the wealthy few have rigged the system for their own financial gain. Working families are paying far more than our share of state taxes. When the wealthy pay what they owe, our Washington State economy can support all of us. Students, families, workers, small businesses, and more will have what we need! We believe that together, we can build a Washington that works for everyone.
TELL CONGRESS: Don’t Cut Health Care To Pay For Billionaire Tax Breaks
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Congress may soon give U.S. billionaires huge tax breaks, and pay for it by cutting health care for millions of people.
It’s hard to believe, but on May 27th the House of Representatives voted for the biggest cuts to Medicaid in U.S. history, devastating health care for millions of people. Why? To offset huge tax giveaways to billionaires and big corporations.
Congressmen Dan Newhouse (WA-04, Yakima) and Michael Baumgartner (WA-05, Spokane) were the only Congressmembers in Washington to vote FOR cutting Medicaid and Apple Health and FOR tax breaks for billionaires.
Here’s what this vote means for Washingtonians:
- More than 100,000 Washingtonians will lose life saving medication, medical procedures and care.
- Increase our state taxes by shifting billions in Apple Health and Medicaid costs to Washington’s low and middle income families, those that already pay the biggest share in state and local taxes.
- Cause another $127.9 million loss in state and local tax revenue, putting additional pressure on taxpayers.
The bill is now headed to the U.S. Senate and then possibly back to Congressmen Newhouse and Baumgartner for another vote.
Tell your lawmakers, including your state lawmakers, to oppose all cuts to Medicaid and Apple Health. Creating more tax breaks for billionaires shifts more tax responsibility on to low and middle income families, and will impact the health of more than 100,000 Washingtonians.
WE’RE FIGHTING FOR A FAIR AND JUST TAX CODE – SO ALL WASHINGTONIANS CAN THRIVE.
A WASHINGTON STATE ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL OF US
CHALLENGING ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
Right now, our Washington State economy only works for the wealthy. Our tax code feeds systems of inequality. Low- and middle-income families – most of us – pay up to 18% of our incomes in state and local taxes. The wealthy pay only 3%.
Most of us work hard for our families. But our tax code makes it much harder to save money, build wealth, and pass it down to our children.
We believe that the best way to challenge economic inequality in Washington is to fix our upside-down tax code and make the wealthy pay their share in taxes.
FIGHTING FOR
TAX JUSTICE
We can’t move toward economic equality without a fair and just tax code. That’s why we’re committed to fighting for tax justice!
When the wealthy pay what they owe, we will be able to build the futures our families and communities deserve.
We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken toward fixing our broken tax code – like the capital gains tax – which has brought in millions for childcare and school funding.
At the same time, our fight isn’t over yet. Our families and communities deserve an economy that works for everyone – and a tax code that’s fair and just.
BUILDING THRIVING COMMUNITIES
Imagine a Washington where every working family can access childcare. Where we have enough school funding to truly support our students and teachers. Where our communities have accessible healthcare, reliable public transportation, and affordable housing, and good jobs so we can care for our families.
We believe that when we all come together, including the wealthy paying their share, our Washington State economy will grow and thrive. Students across the state will have safe and supportive places to learn. Families will have roofs over their heads. Communities will have access to healthcare. We’ll be able to build thriving communities – because we’ll have all the tools we need.
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