Hazardous Substance Tax Hike Puts Good Jobs at Risk

The social services lobby does it all the time. Bring a bunch of people to the legislature, fill hearing rooms with folks who rely on public spending, put a face on the policy decisions being made. Rarely, though, do lawmakers see the faces of workers whose jobs are being placed at risk.

Yesterday, that changed. Thirty refinery workers showed up in blue coveralls to let lawmakers know that a proposed increase in the hazardous substance tax could cost them their jobs. Read Jason Hagey's post at Olympia Business Watch for more, and follow the link to Erik Smith's story telling how often lawmakers raid the supposedly dedicated account.

Real people. Real jobs placed at risk by an unnecessary tax hike. Bad idea.