Tax reform is a key issue in the current session of the Missouri Legislature. It also is an issue that can have a profound impact on Missouri’s economy. I will submit testimony (Missouri’s Taxing Environment: Some Ideas For Reform) to the Missouri Senate Ways and Means Committee that discusses the necessity of tax reform in our state. The testimony illustrates how the revenue impact of any tax cut can be reduced by eliminating economic development tax credits. Please take a look.
Reforming Missouri’s Tax Structure: New Testimony From The Show-Me Institute
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About the Author
Michael Rathbone
Michael Rathbone was a policy researcher at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Saint Louis and a 2008 graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering. In 2010, Michael obtained an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis with concentrations in finance and health care management. At the Show-Me Institute, Michaels policy areas included the state budget, taxes, public pensions, and public subsidies. He also delivered lectures to area high school students about the Great Depression from an economic perspective. Michael lives in Fenton.
