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tech entrepreneur flees washington due to companies being villainized

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AI insight
AI-generatedThe article discusses a state-level tax policy in Washington, but no concrete commercial mechanism is identified. No specific company revenue, input cost, supply chain, or commodity price is directly affected. The impact is limited to potential relocation of high-income individuals, which is too diffuse and uncertain to assign a sector or product-level effect.
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- Washington state passed a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, effective January 1, 2028.
- Jesse Proudman, founder of Venice.ai, is leaving Washington for Austin, Texas due to the tax.
- A survey indicated 44% of business leaders in Washington are considering relocating.
- Let's Go Washington is gathering signatures to repeal the tax before it takes effect.
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