…and nothing of value was lost.

This is your regularly scheduled reminder that - statistically, and in aggregate - millionaire tax flight does not exist. It’s a myth built on anecdotes and misunderstood stats.

For an excellent study on this, refer to Cristobal Young’s The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight.

If they leave, they’ll still do business in WA, they just won’t live in WA. So, WA gets rid of all the rich residents and prices go down. Win win win win.

Meanwhile their new CEO will continue to commute between Seattle and California via private jet 3 times a week. Not even joking.

oh no, come back

Big win for Seattle if he were to fuck off permanently. But sadly, he’s just going to commute.

Alternative to CBS.