Seattle just elected a socialist mayor with zero leadership experience, and the progressive voters are about to get a masterclass in why socialism always fails. Katie Wilson - former boatyard worker turned mayor - promises to solve the housing crisis by... wait for it... taxing everyone into oblivion! Because nothing says "affordable housing" quite like raising property taxes on that teacher who bought in 2009 for $350K and now sits on a $1.2 million paper fortune she can't spend. Wilson's brilliant plan? Tax big businesses until they flee, then tax homeowners to make up the difference. We've seen this movie before in every socialist experiment - Cuba, Venezuela, you name it. Yet Seattle voters think this time will be different because... reasons? As businesses pack up and rents skyrocket even higher, these same voters will be scratching their heads wondering why their socialist savior made everything MORE expensive. What's your prediction - how long before Seattle residents realize they've been played? Will Wilson's tenure make Bruce Harrell look like a fiscal conservative? Drop your thoughts below, smash that like button if you're ready to watch this trainwreck unfold, and subscribe for front-row seats to Seattle's socialist experiment!
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