Changes

Long influenced by [[liberal]] policies, Seattle has been in a state of decline,<ref>Jasper, William F. (April 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31992-seattle-is-dying-radical-progressivism-is-the-reason Seattle Is Dying: Radical “Progressivism” Is the Reason]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2019.</ref> particularly in recent years under current Democrat mayor [[Jenny Durkan]], an open lesbian who has drawn criticism for her racism and sexism for her attacks on white men (along with throwing around accusations of "white privilege"), claiming them responsible for the rioting and destruction being caused in the [[2020 Antifa riots]] (while ignoring that she herself is white and that those she blames for the chaos are actually leftists like herself).<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2020/06/lesbian-mayor-blames-white-men-violence-destruction-riots/ Lesbian mayor blames 'white men' for 'violence and destruction' at riots] at WorldNetDaily</ref>

Long influenced by [[liberal]] policies, Seattle has been in a state of decline,<ref>Jasper, William F. (April 11, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31992-seattle-is-dying-radical-progressivism-is-the-reason Seattle Is Dying: Radical “Progressivism” Is the Reason]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2019.</ref> particularly in recent years under current Democrat mayor [[Jenny Durkan]], an open lesbian who has drawn criticism for her racism and sexism for her attacks on white men (along with throwing around accusations of "white privilege"), claiming them responsible for the rioting and destruction being caused in the [[2020 Antifa riots]] (while ignoring that she herself is white and that those she blames for the chaos are actually leftists like herself).<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2020/06/lesbian-mayor-blames-white-men-violence-destruction-riots/ Lesbian mayor blames 'white men' for 'violence and destruction' at riots] at WorldNetDaily</ref>

==Worker head tax==

===Worker head tax===

In Seattle, the Employee Hours Tax (EHT), a worker's head tax,<ref>https://www.seattletimes.com/business/how-seattles-head-tax-would-work/</ref> was passed by the Seattle City Council in May 2018 and was signed into law by Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan. The 9 member Seattle City Council has 8 Democrats and 1 [[Trotskyite]] socialist.  The tax on businesses was set at a rate of $275 annually per employee to fund homeless services.  Seattle city councilmen Larry Gossett objected to cleaning the sidewalks surrounding the courthouse because to pressure wash the sidewalks of urine and excrement, in the Democrat councilman's words, "is racist."<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/political/leftist-politician-decides-cleaning-poop-seattles-streets-pressure-washer-racist</ref>

In Seattle, the Employee Hours Tax (EHT), a worker's head tax,<ref>https://www.seattletimes.com/business/how-seattles-head-tax-would-work/</ref> was passed by the Seattle City Council in May 2018 and was signed into law by Democrat Mayor Jenny Durkan. The 9 member Seattle City Council has 8 Democrats and 1 [[Trotskyite]] socialist.  The tax on businesses was set at a rate of $275 annually per employee to fund homeless services.  The effective takes $275 out of the pockets of workers ordinarily use for pay increases and benefits and transfer the money to [[social worker]]s and alleged mental health experts.

While Democrats promote public transportation as an alternative to gas-powered vehicles, more homeless ride public transportation 24/7 as an alternative to living outdoors. Crime on public transportation has increased while ridership among the general population has decreased.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/09/05/homeless-riding-san-francisco-trains-crime-ridership/</ref>

While Democrats promote public transportation as an alternative to gas-powered vehicles, more homeless ride public transportation 24/7 as an alternative to living outdoors. Crime on public transportation has increased while ridership among the general population has decreased.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/09/05/homeless-riding-san-francisco-trains-crime-ridership/</ref>

In 2019 municipal elections, [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] tried to rein in and undo the monster it helped create. Three weeks before the city council elections contributed a $1 million to an alleged "moderate" Democrat political action committee. The election pitted a slate of employer-backed candidates against progressives and socialists who promised to revive the failed “Amazon tax” and to impose rent control, legalize homeless camping, and abolish the Seattle Police Department. The Chamber of Commerce, united with moderate Democrats, neighborhood groups, and police unions, appeared on the brink of reform and a “return to responsible government.”

In 2019 municipal elections, [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] tried to rein in and undo the monster it helped create. Three weeks before the city council elections contributed a $1 million to an alleged "moderate" Democrat political action committee. The election pitted a slate of employer-backed candidates against progressives and socialists who promised to revive the failed “Amazon tax” and to impose rent control, legalize homeless camping, and abolish the Seattle Police Department. The Chamber of Commerce, united with moderate Democrats, neighborhood groups, and police unions, appeared on the brink of reform and a “return to responsible government.”