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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said in a LinkedIn post that he and his wife are moving from Seattle to Florida after more than four decades in the city, where he helped build the coffee chain into a global brand.

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His announcement comes as Washington state lawmakers advance a so-called millionaire tax that would levy a nearly 10% annual tax on personal earnings over $1 million

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FAFO. In their greed, the state of Washington drove away a man who pays a lot in state income taxes.

#1 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-03-12 03:37 PM | Reply

The fact that the he moved rather than fight the tax indicates how little political power these he actually had.

Just like CA (SEIU bill bill), it shows how powerful unions and other special interest groups are.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-12 04:33 PM | Reply

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