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Washington state eyes 'billionaire tax' on the ultra rich

by Rachel LA Corte
| February 2, 2021 1:06 PM

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s richest residents — including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates — would pay a wealth tax on some financial assets under a bill proposed by a lawmaker who says she is seeking a fair tax code at a time when so many people are struggling due to the pandemic.

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