Some Republicans tie the timing to the newly passed tax on wealthy residents, while Democrats say Schultz’s move is unrelated.
SEATTLE — Starbucks founder Howard Schultz says he and his family have moved to Florida as part of their retirement, a move announced just one day after Washington’s proposed millionaire tax cleared the state House.
The timing quickly drew political attention in Olympia.
State Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, suggested Schultz’s relocation could signal what he called “capital flight,” when wealthy residents leave a state after new taxes are adopted.
“He is just a harbinger of things to come,” Corry said.
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