A Penny for the Governor, a Dollar for Uncle Sam: Income Taxation in Washington

by Philip J. Roberts

Book Overview

In 1932, 60 percent of Washington State voters approved a state income tax. Within less than a year, the measure was struck down as unconstitutional by the state supreme court. Over half a century later, Washington remains one of only eight states without a state income tax. Yet Washington's conflicts and solutions were by no means unique.

Through an examination of how Washingtonians reacted to federal tax policy, responded to national debates...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295982519
• ISBN13: 9780295982519
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher