July 19th, 2026

Is Ferguson's FAFSA Rule a Backdoor Income Tax?

Governor Bob Ferguson wants to make it MANDATORY for Washington high school students to fill out a FAFSA form. His stated reason? Washington has one of the lowest FAFSA application rates in the country, and many families are missing out on state funding they'd qualify for.

But Jake and Spike aren't so sure it's that simple.

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