Seattle mayor laughs off millionaires leaving Washington state over progressive taxes, waves 'bye'

Seattle's democratic socialist Mayor Katie Wilson laughed off the idea that millionaires would leave the state over progressive tax policies she supports during an interview in April.
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Seattle mayor backtracking on call for Starbucks boycott

In November 2025, nine days after winning the Seattle mayoral election, Katie Wilson stood on a Starbucks picket line ...

Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents

The Washington Post editorial board rebuked Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson for mocking concerns that high taxes are driving wealthy residents out of town.
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Seattle mayor’s Starbucks boycott call slammed by local radio host as coffee giant adds Nashville-based roles

A local radio host accused Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, of irking Starbucks by calling for a boycott ahead of the hometown company’s decision to open a new hub ...

Seattle’s Socialist Mayor Taunts the Rich as Rift With Starbucks Widens

Seattle voters elected Mayor Katie Wilson as tensions rose over wealth inequality, but as Starbucks, one of the city’s most iconic companies, expands in Nashville, she is finding her limits.