Blue-State Musical Chairs: The Wealthy Walk Away, and the Rest Foot the Bill

Blue-state musical chairs: The wealthy walk away, and the rest foot the bill

At a Seattle University forum last month, Mayor Katie Wilson delivered what may go down as the most economically illiterate applause line of the year. Asked about millionaires fleeing Washington over the state’s new 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million, the self-described socialist waved her hand and said, to cheers from the crowd, “I think the claims that millionaires are going to leave our state are, like, super overblown. And if — the…

Seattle Mayor Pauses Surveillance to Help Migrants...?

(Seattle, Washington) – Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is coming under fire after freezing the city’s expansion of surveillance cameras, even as public-safety concerns continue to grow. The decision affects a broader push to add more police technology across the city, including tools that officials say can help identify suspects and track criminal activity. Wilson’s administration is reviewing privacy concerns before allowing the program to move for…

Media Outlets Criticize New Mayor’s Attitude Towards Residents

The Washington Post editorial board took sharp aim at Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Friday, criticizing her response to concerns about wealthy residents leaving the city and growing frustration over rising taxes. In a piece titled “Seattle’s mayor waves goodbye to prosperity,” the board pointed to Wilson’s early actions after winning the November election, including joining Starbucks baristas on a picket line and vowing to boycott the company un…

Media Outlets Criticize New Mayor’s Attitude Towards Residents - Patriot Newsfeed

The criticism didn’t come from a political opponent—it came from one of the country’s most influential editorial boards, and the tone left little room for ambiguity. The Washington Post editorial board took direct aim at Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, zeroing in on what it described as a dismissive attitude toward growing concerns over taxes, business departures, and the city’s economic direction. At the center of the backlash is a short, unscripte…

Seattle mayor's gaffe 'pattern' called out after viral wave goodbye to millionaires – Democratic Accent

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s gaffe “pattern” was called out by Seattle Times columnist Danny Westneat in a piece published Saturday, as the far-left mayor continues to face backlash over her viral dismissal of wealthy residents in her state. “A first political gaffe is like the first time you forgot to do your homework,” Westneat wrote. “It leaves a pit in the stomach, and maybe you get an F that day, but it’s only a lasting big deal if you keep…

Seattle mayor's gaffe 'pattern' called out after viral wave goodbye to millionaires

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's gaffe "pattern" was called out Saturday by a Seattle Times columnist after her viral dismissal of wealthy residents made headlines.