Well, it took longer than I thought, but a government has finally out-greened itself. In the great state of Washington, the legislature wants to tax⦠wait for it â¦breathing. âHoly exhalations!â you say, âIs it true?â Yes old chum, Iâm afraid it is. It would appear the folks on Washingtonâs equivalent of a capitol hill have come up with a transportation package that tabs out at 10 billion clams, which is a lot, even for a coastal state.