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JPZenger

(6,819 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2015, 03:02 PM Mar 2015

Comparison of Tax Rates in PA vs. neighboring states

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/03/09/How-Pennsylvania-s-tax-rates-compare-with-other-states/stories/201503090006

All of the states surrounding Pa. have a progressive income tax, and have a much higher rate on upper income households than Pa.

Pa. is not currently allowed to have a progressive income tax, but the intent is to increase the rate, and then provide more deductions, exemptions and/or rebates for lower income households.

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Comparison of Tax Rates in PA vs. neighboring states (Original Post) JPZenger Mar 2015 OP

A progressive income tax seems like a no-brainer. Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #1

Curmudgeoness

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1. A progressive income tax seems like a no-brainer.

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Mon Mar 9, 2015, 06:03 PM

Mar 2015

It isn't like we couldn't have a progressive income tax. It would take a Constitutional amendment, but I have a feeling that most of the people in this state would support it. And since we would be the ones voting for the amendment, the only thing that I see stopping it is getting it on a ballot.

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