An income tax in Washington is unconstitutional

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: An income tax in Washington state is unconstitutional.

Democrats in our state legislature recently passed Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill (ESSB) 5096, a bill that would impose a new 7% tax on capital gains in Washington state.

However, according to the Washington State Constitution, property cannot be taxed at a rate greater than one percent, and taxes...