Inside Seattle’s Growing $488 million Budget Disaster
Seattle is staring down a $488 million budget deficit, and city leaders say it’s not overspending.
In today's Commentary, Charlie Harger breaks down the math, the messaging, and the reality behind Seattle’s growing financial gap. From the controversial use of the JumpStart tax fund to new proposals for income and capital gains taxes, the city’s budget strategy raises one big question:
If spending keeps rising, will revenue ever catch up?
Listen to Seattle's Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
