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‘God, Please Give Us Legislators Who Care,’ Says Microsoft President As He Warns Washington Is ‘Taking Tech For Granted’

“God, please give us legislators who care about economic development and not just taxing our industry to pay for other things that we care about, as well.” Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) President Brad Smith said during the Technology Alliance’s State of Technology luncheon, according to GeekWire. He warned that Washington state’s tech-powered prosperity could falter if lawmakers continue treating the industry “like an endless cash machine. Smith’s remarks on May 20 came as new tax proposals threaten t