Overall I think the tax burden is more punishing in Washington than in Oregon. Given I own property and now work in both states I think I can speak to this on some level. Oregon also has the novel KICKER which returned BILLIONS back to taxpayers in 2024. I personally received many thousands back.

No income tax here... so it washes out. Government has to get their money somehow.

Common sense is always the mitigating factor. Just like with all the rioting and defund the police crap. People only put up with it for so long and then common sense wins.

Very pleasant night. Down to 70F under the stars.

Kicking and screaming into the future like every generation before you. No one is taking away your cars or your guns or your washing machine Jim. That is just hyperbole and drama. And Trump can't do anything about WA state so settle in buddy.