Stop real threat to agriculture: yes on I-1634
The Olympian’s editorial on I-1634 is based on the presumption that the threat of local taxes on food doesn’t exist. Voters should heed the lessons from Seattle’s “privilege tax” on sugary beverages to understand why consumers, farmers, and retailers believe this threat is very real. I-1634 ends the ability for Washington cities to replicate Seattle’s tax scheme, and helps protect markets for farmers and ranchers in Washington.