August 12, 2022
July / August 2022
What Would Minnesota Without an Individual Income Tax Look Like?
A look at commonly shared revenue system features and spending characteristics of states without an individual income tax indicates that a phase-out of the tax would require a complete transformation of the state fiscal system – and the ideals underlying it – that has defined Minnesota government for more than half a century.
How Does Minnesota’s Fiscal Effort Compare?
Minnesota’s reputation as a high tax state is a function of high rates and collections. Is our reputation still deserved when factoring in states’ underlying ability to raise revenue?