Howard Schultz is heading to Miami. Jeff Bezos left in 2023. Now Washington's new 9.9% millionaires tax is testing whether the state's wealthiest residents see their home as more than a line on a tax return.
On March 9, lawmakers passed a 9.9% tax on personal income above $1 million per year—a first for the income-taxless state. The final vote was 52–46, and involved the longest floor debate in Washington history, far exceeding the previous record of nin... [5543 chars]