Seattle City Council members Tim Burgess, left, and president Bruce Harrell listen to Alicia Butler speak in favor of a new city income tax on the wealthy being considered, Monday, July 10, 2017, in Seattle. Seattle&#8217;s highest earners would become the only Washington state residents to pay an income tax under the proposal that is designed to open a broader discussion about whether the wealthy pay their fair share in this booming city. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)