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Former Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has joined a chorus of criticism of the business climate in the city and the state, which now includes prominent newspapers across the country.
Over the past week, The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal have all published stories highlighting Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s comments about wealthy interests and major corporations, including Starbucks.
Wilson has recently praised both Amazon and Starbucks for their involvement in affordable housing efforts in Seattle, though those comments have generated far less national attention than her viral exchange criticizing wealthy business interests.
The economic discussion is also happening at the state level. Former Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire recently warned at a forum sponsored by the Association of Washington Business that the state may have a “spending problem,” noting the state budget has grown from $33 billion when she left office to roughly $80 billion today.
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