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What is a Flat Tax?0
- Tax & Spending
- February 13, 2023
This week, the Kansas House’s Committee on Taxation will hold the first hearings on HB 2061, a bill that would usher in a flat tax on individual and corporate income. This reform would be a simple and fair change that saves taxpayers cash and boosts the Kansas economy by promoting investment and keeping the cost
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Four Reasons for a Flat Tax 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 12, 2022
Over the last year, a “Flat Tax Revolution” kicked off with four states across the country enacting legislation to go down to a single personal income tax rate; Kansas, along with many states, has a graduated system whereby different income levels are taxed at different rates. The Sunflower State would likely benefit from joining those
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Subsidies Do Not Equal Economic Growth in Kansas 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 9, 2021
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor David Toland have used high investments in Kansas to argue for a booming economy. These claims should be taken with a grain of salt. Much of the investment has been bought through government subsidies in the form of bonds. Schwan’s new pizza plant in Salina is financed by
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Don’t Expand Government Through November Tax Revenue Surplus 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 1, 2021
In November 2021, the state of Kansas took in total tax revenue of $626.8 million, which was 3.1% greater than the estimates for this month. This includes $285.4 million in sales taxes and $302.9 million in income taxes. The revenue collected for November of this year was 12.6% higher than what it was in November
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What is the government’s fair share of what you earn?0
- Tax & Spending
- October 29, 2021
One of today’s biggest discussions is the idea of people “paying their fair share” in taxes. Fair is a subjective term, but income tax returns at both the federal and state level clearly demonstrate that Kansans face a progressive tax system, which means that higher earners see higher taxes and lower earners see lower taxes.
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