Taxes hurt state residents more than tariffs

In a recent press conference, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson expressed grave concerns about the potential economic fallout from President Trump’s proposed tariffs, citing their threat to affordability and economic stability for Washington families and businesses.

Ferguson’s rhetoric about the potential tariffs — projected to cost Washington residents $2.2 billion over four years and potentially 31,930 jobs by 2029 — rings hollow when viewed against Washington’s own fiscal policies.

This year, Ferguson, a Democrat, signed into law a budget that included a staggering $9 billion in tax increase...