OUR state is ailing: One in six Washingtonians is unemployed or underemployed; a million Washingtonians lack access to health care; a third of all Puget Sound mortgage-holders are underwater; and 300,000 kids are at risk of going hungry.
Our state budget is in trouble, with projected deficits of more than $5 billion. Unfortunately, many state leaders want to treat the budget problem with cuts that will only exacerbate human suffering. Instead, they should be looking at healthier options, including closing tax loopholes.
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