A Missouri proposal to eliminate income tax and expand sales tax would result in depleted public funds and higher income inequality in the state.
Author
Carl Davis
Research Director
May 18, 2026
The Guardian: Republicans’ Plan for Zero State Income Tax Could Be ‘Devastating’, Experts Warn
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