Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

Tax Cuts

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Most States Used Surpluses to Reduce Taxes But Not in Sustainable or Progressive Ways

July 22, 2022 • By Kamolika Das

The average person on the street would have no idea that many states experienced unprecedented budget surpluses this year. Iowa, for instance, has the most structurally deficient bridges of any state with nearly 1 in 5 falling apart. The Iowa Board of Regents proposed a 4.25 percent tuition increase for all three state universities and […]

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Rising Prices: Another Reason to Be Wary of Tax Cutting Right Now

June 10, 2022 • By Carl Davis

Many state lawmakers see any economic challenge as an excuse to cut taxes and in 2022, some are citing inflation as a reason to do so. All eyes today are on the inflation rate facing consumers which, spurred on in part by rising corporate profits, is now running at its fastest pace in decades. But […]