Washington is generally a progressive state, which often leads to the misconception that we are progressive when it comes to taxes and wealth.

A progressive tax structure allows low-income earners to pay a smaller proportion of their income as tax compared to high-income individuals, who are taxed at progressively higher rates.

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The new S.C. Republican leadership plan to change the state’s income tax structure away from a progressive model to a flat tax is classic deflection: Call it flat and fair to hoodwink regular people ...

The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is a parallel income tax system designed to ensure that high-income individuals pay a ...