The number of residents leaving Washington since the pandemic has dramatically increased, with roughly 35,000 people leaving the state per year.
Gee Scott, co-host of “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio, firmly believed the No. 1 reason people move out of Washington is the high cost of living, whether it’s taxes, street parking, or affording a home.
“I believe it. I totally believe that people are deciding to move from Washington, it’s expensive as heck here,” Gee said. “What I have been saying for the last two to three years. Specifically. Let’s talk about Seattle. I told you before that they are going to make and they’re continuing to make Seattle a place of affluence. They’re making sure that you can’t afford it…