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Brad Smith, Microsoft's President, recently voiced concerns in an interview, warning that if Washington's tax climate worsens, companies like Vancouver, BC-based firms are ready to step in and absorb the jobs leaving the state. Smith emphasized the need for bipartisan collaboration to sustain the state's economic health, condemning efforts to impose punitive taxes as counterproductive. He highlighted that such tax hikes could accelerate the flight of businesses and jobs, leading to significant revenue declines.