Policy Today: How Tax Policy Affects the Economy

Washington Research Council

In this episode we discuss our recent Special Report, "Using Tax Policy to Promote Economic Vitality." Too often, adjustments to our state tax system are portrayed simply as "breaks" that give certain industries and/or companies special treatment. But as our report shows, these adjustments play a crucial role in keeping Washington competitive with other states for jobs and economic activity that could very easily go elsewhere. To read our Special Report, click here: https://researchcouncil.org/files/docs/2017/03/2017_tax_preferences_special_report_final.pdf