Jesse Proudman prepares to leave Seattle over rising Washington taxes

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2

The Venice.ai founder and CTO said he is considering Nevada, Texas, Nashville and Florida after Democrats passed Washington's first income tax, signed by Governor Bob Ferguson on 30 March.
Proudman said entrepreneurs with means have already left or are planning to go, arguing the new millionaires tax could widen beyond top earners and make Washington the country's highest-tax state.
He also criticised Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson after she dismissed fears of wealthy residents leaving, while citing Seattle's 10.35% combined state and local sales tax as another business burden.

Will Washington's new tax on millionaires build a better state or just push its top innovators to leave?

Beyond lower taxes, what makes states like Florida and Texas a 'haven' for fleeing tech entrepreneurs?