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In reply to the discussion: Kansas’ Governor and G.O.P. Seek to End Income Tax [View all]mwooldri
(10,303 posts)40. I guess lower state income taxes == higher property taxes?
Don't the counties usually provide the bulk of educational funding? Maybe that is a way to go - counties change income property tax based on home value... higher home value equals higher tax rate? Of course localities would have to set their own tier levels because property prices vary widely.
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I wonder if one can get odds in Vegas on which state will hit bottom first ........................
Angry Dragon
Jan 2013
#1
I predict failure for kansas and the gop losing the state whole in a few years. nt
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#3
And a place where gays are considered criminals. Kansas, a lovely place to be from as in
RKP5637
Jan 2013
#57
It is. Same thing happening in North Carolina where Koch Brothers just installed the Tea Party
yardwork
Jan 2013
#50
The sad part is it will take a very long time to see the effects of this legislation. Too long for
okaawhatever
Jan 2013
#13
Get rid of income taxes all together. They are not fair. Consumption tax is the way to go. What you
judesedit
Jan 2013
#20
A progressive income tax is one of the most fair routes to take. The rich stash much of their money
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2013
#35
BS. Consumption taxes are regressive and affect the poor disproportionately.
NYC Liberal
Feb 2013
#62
Watch wages here synch up with the 0-$240. @ mo available in state assistance too. This is why we're
patrice
Jan 2013
#28
Louisiana, North Carolina, now Kansas.....All are proposing to end their state income taxes
finecraft
Jan 2013
#30
Finally watched Fox a few days ago...and some were gloating over the plan to reduce/eliminate taxes.
nenagh
Jan 2013
#51
A state is not a product. KS was already a miserly state to begin with.
Dont call me Shirley
Jan 2013
#33