The Tax Foundation, one of the world’s foremost think tanks concerning tax policy, has issued its annual survey: “State Tax Competitiveness Index.” It’s an in-depth examination of the 50 states’ tax codes. It covers all aspects, such as rates, simplicity, transparency and neutrality.
This episode of What’s Ahead makes the case for this survey’s being a must-read for state politicians.
It should surprise no one that high-ranking states, such as Florida, Texas, the Dakotas and Montana, are attracting people and are economically vibrant. The worst rankers—New Jersey, New York and California—are losing population.
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