Washington Doubled Spending. Where Are the Results?
Ten years ago, Washington’s state budget was $81.8 billion. Today, it’s $173.5 billion. Even after accounting for inflation and population growth, the state is spending about 40% more per person in real dollars than it did a decade ago.
Charlie Harger takes a hard look at what Washington taxpayers are getting — and whether Olympia is asking the right questions before proposing even more taxes.
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