Honesty And Seattle's Monorail Tax
15 April 2003 - 2:00pm
Seattle's Monorail Tax will show just how honest the city is says Bill Radke.
"Here's the deal: Seattle residents will pay for the monorail with an annual 1.4 percent motor vehicle excise tax. If you have a $20,000 car, you'd pay $280. But wait -- if you register your car to a post office box outside the city, you're home free."
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We're honest about not being truthful
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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, April 12, 2003
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