Slog - Comments on And Another Resignation in the State House http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou David Postman reports that Seattle Rep. Jim McIntire (D-46), a black sheep in the Dem caucus because he adamantly supported a state income tax, says he's running for state treasurer next year instead of seeking reelection to the legislature. There were some fireworks last year when McIntire lost his position as the chair of the House Finance Committee. McIntire attributed the demotion to his outspoken stance on the income tax. As I reported earlier this year: Chopp was true to his word. One of his first moves after the Doubletree meeting was to take the Finance Committee chairmanship away from... Copyright 2008 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:47:06 -0800 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:27:51 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by JMR I guess the silver lining here is that being for a state income tax makes McIntire a "black sheep".

Good to see that even Democrats here in WA realize that the tax situation is a big draw for people to move/live here, and an income tax might trigger a bit of an exodus of productive folk.

]]> JMR http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796325 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:00:29 -0800 Comment by Levislade The opposite of what JMR @1 said. Man, is that frustrating. We're paying almost 10 percent sales tax. I wouldn't know where to begin crunching the numbers, but I would think even a 1% income tax would generate a good chunk of what our ridiculous sales tax does, no?

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796332 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796332 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:08:58 -0800 Comment by Lee Gibson Problem is, Levislade, it won't stay a 1% tax. Count on it.

]]> Lee Gibson http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796336 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:15:50 -0800 Comment by JMR @2

For one thing, no one would implement a 1% income tax - I think Pennsylvania is in the low 3% range and that's the lowest one I know off the top of my head.

Secondly, you're assuming the sales tax would drop precipitously upon implementation of an income tax. We are talking about politicians here.

Connecticut used to have no income tax and (I believe) a 7.5% sales tax. They implemented an income tax of about 4% and dropped the sales tax to 6%.


]]> JMR http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796341 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796341 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:25:11 -0800 Comment by N in Seattle Way to go, Scott! He'll be a fine state rep.

]]> N in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796345 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796345 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:28:44 -0800 Comment by cuyahoga Don't you think your headline is a bit misleading? McIntire isn't resigning he's just not running for re-election.

]]> cuyahoga http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796360 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796360 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:51:55 -0800 Comment by Sandeep Kaushik I agree with N (and with Scott's many other endorsers). Scott will be an exceptional representative for the 46th. He has extensive political and governmental experience and real strategic savvy. Scott exemplifies strong Democratic values tempered by a get-things-done pragmatism.

He's not much of a poker player, however.

]]> Sandeep Kaushik http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796372 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796372 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:11:33 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Blah blah Scott is superlative blah blah blah. I want to see his driver's license photo before I make any decisions, okay Stranger?

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796395 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796395 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:49:52 -0800 Comment by Willis Scott is fantastic, and I wish him the best.

]]> Willis http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796411 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796411 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:19:56 -0800 Comment by loudmouthgal It's about time Scott White jumped into a race. Sky's the limit for that one.

]]> loudmouthgal http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796515 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796515 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:17:13 -0800 Comment by yay Congratulations, Scott for taking the plunge!

]]> yay http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796532 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796532 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:08:51 -0800 Comment by Anon @2

WA state sales tax is only 6.5%. That extra 3.4% is King County & Seattle paying for bullshit stadiums etc.

]]> Anon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796536 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796536 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:33:17 -0800 Comment by loafofbread Scott White is a tool bag. He get's run out of his job as Council Chief of Staff due to piss poor politics and now wants to run for office -- nice -- the fool is totally plastic. Funny how he already has his so called friends filling blogs with ringing endorsements - just what is needed from Seattle, more spineless liberals.

]]> loafofbread http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796548 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796548 Politics Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:55:50 -0800 Comment by The Jokes on them This simple-minded aversion to an income tax is yet another form of political retardation that keeps the wealthy laughing all the way to the bank.

Meanwhile, the working class meatheads who scream NO TAXES as their reply to anything, pay most of the expenses for our society.

Oh well, you can't change a dumbshit's mind - and they'd probably Just spend the money on booze or drugs anyway.

]]> The Jokes on them http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796609 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796609 Politics Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:32:45 -0800 Comment by Jill Wow, you mean there is kind of an "establishment" Democratic machine here in North Seattle?
I am shocked, shocked.

]]> Jill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796611 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796611 Politics Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:36:01 -0800 Comment by whatever Since the income tax, at least a progressive one, is unconstitutional in WA, it would take a vote of the people and as part of the vote a limit on sales tax could be added to the language.

]]> whatever http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796625 Politics Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:44:57 -0800 Comment by yay #13: Scott didn't tell me to post. He just has a lot of friends who read SLOG, I guess.

#6: Thank you for that correction. Resigning makes it sound like he got busted for something. He's just not running for re-election.

]]> yay http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796630 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796630 Politics Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:23:00 -0800 Comment by J.R. @13: Scott White will do a great job in Oly. Can't stop the Scooter, dude.

]]> J.R. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/09/and_another_resignation_in_the_state_hou#c796709 Politics Wed, 05 Sep 2007 10:27:51 -0800