Part 4/10:
The Economic Toll: Taxes, Policies, and the Exit of Business
Spadey criticizes the city’s and state’s response to economic downturns, emphasizing how tax increases have exacerbated the situation. Over recent decades, Washington State has doubled government spending but failed to address core social issues such as homelessness and addiction. Despite building 10,000 public housing units, homelessness continues to rise, illustrating the ineffectiveness of current policies.