Use wechat scan QR code < / P > < p > to share with friends and circle of friends < / P > < p > < / P > < p > Washington, USA < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%B7%9E%E8%AE%AE%E5%91%98 "> State Councillors have recently submitted a proposal to impose a 1% tax on the super rich_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%AF%8C%E4%BA%BA%E7%A8%8E "> rich tax < / a >", which will affect Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft co-founder < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E6%AF%94%E5%B0%94%C2%B7%E7%9B%96%E8%8C%A8 "> technology and business leaders in Seattle, such as Bill Gates, and about 100 other super rich people. < / P > < p > this proposal was proposed by Noel frame, chairman of the house finance committee of Washington state, and the majority leader of the house of Representatives_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%B8%95%E7%89%B9 "> proposed by Pat Sullivan. "Our current tax law requires low-income people to pay six times more tax than super rich people. I don't think it's acceptable. It's totally out of line with our values," Freire said < / P > < p > it is estimated that this proposal will help < a target = "in 2023_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%BE%81%E6%94%B6 "> tax of < / a > US $2.25 billion, increased to US $2.5 billion in 2024. Washington state is one of the nine states in the United States that do not collect income tax. The state tax department estimates that 100 taxpayers have more than $1 billion in wealth. The income will be used to offset taxes paid by low - and middle-income families, small companies and low profit enterprises. It will also provide funds for education, child care, public health, public housing and public safety services. < / P > < p > there are similar "rich tax" proposals in other states and at the federal level in the United States. Supporters say the "rich tax" can be used to fight inequality and generate more income. However, the process of taxing the rich can be complex and difficult to enforce. It could also encourage the rich to move to places with lower tax rates. (small)