r/Cascadia • u/CascadianAtHeart Cascadian Ambassador • 4d ago

Microsoft’s President Envisions a Transformed Cascadia Mega Region

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/brad-smiths-vision-for-the-pnw-microsofts-tomorrowland-everywhere/
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u/Repulsive-Row803 4d ago

There are 13 billionaires in Western Washington that we have to contend with.

In contrast, Eastern Washington is relatively very poor with no billionaires—which is a double-edged sword. On one hand, we don't experience nearly the same level of wealth disparity within the region. On the other hand, we rely heavily on the high concentration of wealth around the Puget Sound to fund things like infrastructure. If we're allowed in (which sometimes feels like some people would rather keep us out entirely), I’m sure there would be some of us ready and willing to eliminate such wealth disparity through taxation and other methods, including myself.

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u/raz_MAH_taz Salish Sea Ecoregion 4d ago

Well, we kinda need E-Wa: that's where all the agri is!

We need a wealth tax. Whichever form it takes.

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u/Repulsive-Row803 4d ago

We're gonna replace Central Valley as the world continues to warm, with increased agricultural output/significance.

The money from the West side can support the infrastructure of the East side, which, in turn, helps feed the West side.

This is the way. Much love from Spokane ❤️

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u/raz_MAH_taz Salish Sea Ecoregion 4d ago

Yes! Exactly.

And, that kind of social and infrastructure planning and logistics are definitely outside my wheelhouse, but this just makes sense to me.

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u/Repulsive-Row803 4d ago

Fortunately, there are lots of intelligent and passionate Cascadian engineers that can tackle this. We got this!

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u/raz_MAH_taz Salish Sea Ecoregion 4d ago

🤘🥰