More than 100 tech leaders warn Seattle’s tax plan sends dangerous message

The Seattle tech community is following Amazon's lead, publicly pressing the City Council to drop a proposed tax on top-earning companies to fund affordable housing and homeless services. On Tuesday afternoon, 130 startup founders, CEOs, venture capitalists, and other business leaders issued an open letter to Mayor Jenny Durkan and the City Council opposing the so-called "head tax" and warning about its potential consequences.