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www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Social justice

Forty-four of 50 US states worsen inequality with upside-down' taxes

State and local tax systems in the US worsen inequality by making the wealthy pay a smaller share of their income in taxes compared to lower income individuals.
Most states have regressive tax systems that disproportionately impact the poor, with reliance on sales and excise taxes. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Social justice

Most States Have Tax Codes That Are Rigged To Benefit The Wealthy: Report

The top 1% in four out of every five states pay a lower tax rate than middle-class and low-income residents.
The majority of states have tax systems that disproportionately burden lower-income families, according to the report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. [ more ]
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