My GeekWire Opinion: Why Washington’s “Millionaires Tax” Threatens the Startup Economy

By Joe Wallin,

Published on Feb 7, 2026

I recently published an opinion piece in GeekWire analyzing how Washington’s proposed “millionaires tax” could materially harm the state’s startup ecosystem.

The piece walks through the math on rate stacking, migration incentives, and why founders and early employees should pay close attention.

Read the full article on GeekWire →
https://www.geekwire.com/2026/opinion-the-millionaires-tax-is-a-threat-to-washingtons-startup-economy-and-heres-the-math-to-prove-it/

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