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My head hurts. I’m dizzy, I’m confused, and I’m torn by the latest conundrum facing Washington politics.
You see, I think a two-thirds legislative requirement for tax increases is a terrible idea. I think Initiative 1366 amounted to little more than extortion of the Legislature and a new avenue for initiative maven Tim Eyman to line his pockets.