I didn’t write an essay last weekend. The State of Washington has finally created an income tax, of sorts. Starting in 2022, WA will take 0.58% of everyone’s earnings and grant them a long-term care insurance policy, usable starting after three years and only in the state of WA, paying up to $33,000 total.1 As much as I think it’s a good idea to creat…
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