The Patriot-News: Pennsylvania’s taxes are regressive; is that fair? The Numbers Racket
media mention“You will be shocked – shocked! – to learn that in Pennsylvania, state and local taxes are a much heavier burden on the poor and middle class than they are on the wealthiest residents.
The poorest fifth of non-elderly Pennsylvania families pay 12 percent of their income in state and local taxes, according to The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.”