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Taxes: What economy gives, politicians take away

The World Bank estimates the U.S. economy will rise 2.5 percent in 2018. Where is our economic increase going? Taxes and more taxes.

Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed carbon tax is a takeaway — 4 to 5 percent increase on electricity, 10 percent on natural gas, 6 to 9 percent on gasoline.

We are so lucky to have a 2.5 increase only for it to be taken away by tax-and-spend Democrats.

This story was originally published January 12, 2018 at 4:59 PM with the headline "Taxes: What economy gives, politicians take away."

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