NFIB Washington

“This new, semi-annual report condenses six months’ worth of SBET findings to come up with more solid datapoints that policymakers in Olympia and in local communities can use to improve the Main Street entrepreneurial climate in our state,” said Patrick Connor, state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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“Our Jobs Report is a national snapshot not broken down by state, but it’s a safe bet that our newly instituted state income tax will worsen the outlook of Washington small business owners when they make future hiring decisions.”

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"Additionally, Washington is projected to gain 30,000 new jobs annually over the next 10 years if the deduction remains in place, including an annual GDP increase of $1.9 billion for the first decade and $3.8 billion per year beyond 2035."

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“Washington small businesses look forward to working with former Attorney General Rob McKenna, former state Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge, and groups such as the Citizen Action Defense Fund, in stopping this tax from going any further,” said Elizabeth Milito, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Legal Center.

“All throughout the bill’s legislative journey, NFIB took great pains to point out that business earnings are not the same as take-home pay and that 85% of small businesses are organized as pass-through entities for federal tax purposes and report their business earnings and expenses on their personal income tax forms.”

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