Judge Nap: Seattle’s Tax on the Wealthy ‘Will Be Invalidated’

‘There’s a clause in the Washington state constitution saying all people must be taxed the same’

EXCERPT:

NAPOLITANO: "Anyway, there’s a clause in the Washington State constitution saying all people must be taxed the same. So you cannot have a progressive tax rate in that state."
VARNEY: "But you could have a flat tax?" 
NAPOLITANO: "Yes, you could. But that’s not what this is. This taxes only certain people in certain cities at certain amounts based upon what they earn. So I think it will be invalidated."

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