Wealth & Opportunity
Wealth & Opportunity
In an inclusive economy, everyone – especially Black, Indigenous and other people of color who face barriers to opportunity because of historically racist policies like discriminatory banking practices – would have the means for a lifetime of economic security. Lawmakers must protect funding for programs that help people in Washington not only make ends meet, but also save for the future.
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Blog Post The Washington Future Fund would provide more financial opportunity than 530A “Trump Accounts”
Fact Sheet WA’s baby bonds proposal would provide better financial opportunity than 530A “Trump” Accounts
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Video/Webinar Testimony | Supporting SB 6346 to establish a millionaires tax
Video/Webinar Testimony | Supporting HB 2100 to establish the Well Washington fund
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Video/Webinar Working Families Tax Credit Presentation at House Finance Committee Meeting
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Video/Webinar Testimony: Congressional Hearing on Economic Disparity
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Fact Sheet Why now is the time to pass a tax on extraordinary profits
Fact Sheet Closing the Tax Break on Capital Gains for an Equitable Recovery
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