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WA voters will weigh the fate of a new 7% excise tax on capital gains over $250,000. Republican leaders say the tax, which has impacted fewer than 4,000 of the state’s richest residents, is unnecessary and has caused a billionaire flight from WA. I-2109 critics argue the wealth tax on Wall Street gains is needed to fund childcare, early learning programs and school construction.

Guests:
Dr. Stephan Blanford, Executive Director, Children’s Alliance
Paul Guppy, Senior Researcher, WA Policy Center
Molly Moon Neitzel, Founder & CEO, Molly Moon’s
State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-19^th District