Bill Gates really disappointed me with this post. Washington's lack of an income tax, and its relatively uniform tax structure means that everyone has "skin in

Bill Gates really disappointed me with this post. Washington's lack of an income tax, and its relatively uniform tax structure means that everyone has "skin in the game" and the state has to be focused and efficient with its spending. California is a great example of the inefficacy of huge tax revenues - the quality of life and services in California is not that great, and definitely no better than Washington, despite aggressive taxation.