Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Magic at the Washington State Supreme Court | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

  • Monday, March 27, 2023 4:00pm
  • Opinion

Cartoon by Frank Shiers: “On March 24, the state Supreme Court ruled that the capital gains tax was constitutional. They did so by defining it as an excise tax, even though capital gains in other states are treated as income. The decision inspired the cartoon.”


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