Our state is facing a revenue shortfall over the next four years. Instead of balancing the budget on the backs of Washingtonians living on a low income like we did during the Great Recession, the House and Senate have released budget proposals that ask our state’s wealthiest residents to pay their fair share.
When families face difficult times financially, they don't just tighten their belts, they look for new opportunities for income. Washington has a clear opportunity - with progressive revenue, we can meet this budget shortfall and maintain funding for vital programs that support our state's most vulnerable residents.
Both the House and Senate have released bold progressive revenue plans to ask the ultra-wealthy and large corporations to pay their fair share. As lawmakers face difficult decisions about the budget in the weeks ahead, the choice to support these progressive revenue options is an easy one. Instead of making drastic cuts that would hurt families already struggling to make ends meet, these revenue options ask our state’s wealthiest to see a small blip on their balance sheet.
Tell your lawmakers: Ask those who can afford it to balance our state’s budget this session. |
