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AnalysisUpdated Senate plan would cut $550 million in corporate and income taxes
The "compromise" plan adds $170 million to the price tag -- roughly as much as the Legislature underfunded K-12 education this year.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisTen things you should know about Mississippi’s tax cut plans
Will the Legislature mortgage the state's long-term fiscal health for an election year boost? Check back for updates.
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AnalysisWhy 3 percent growth won?t really ‘cover’ the costs of eliminating the income tax
If the economy grows, the income tax cut will become more expensive in absolute terms -- as will the cost of education, infrastructure, and other public services.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisHouse and Senate tax plans do little for struggling working families
Low- and middle-income Mississippians pay the state's highest tax rates, but the Legislature has left them out of tax cut discussions.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisIncome tax elimination could tank Mississippi’s already-poor economy
Mississippi lawmakers are playing a game of one-upmanship when it comes to tax proposals, but the biggest losers could be taxpayers if lawmakers enact one of the more ill-advised plans.
By Sebastian Johnson, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy -
AnalysisMississippi cannot afford House or Senate tax cut plans
The Legislature's tax cut proposals would require spending reductions for key services like education, infrastructure, mental health, and public safety.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisWealthy Mississippians would benefit most from income tax elimination
Eliminating the individual income tax would mean either a massive erosion of resources for education and other priorities or a tax shift from wealthy Mississippians to working families who are struggling to make ends meet.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisEliminating the state income tax in Mississippi: Is it a tax cut or a tax shift?
If the Legislature phases out the state's second-largest revenue source, future budgets will be forced to slash essential investments or raise taxes and fees on low- and middle-income families.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisLarge corporate tax cuts are not the answer for Mississippi’s working families
Forbes ranked Mississippi the worst state for business because of a poorly-educated workforce and substandard quality of life factors. Durable investments are needed, not more corporate tax cuts.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisBudget recommendation shortchanges schools and Medicaid
Despite revenue growth and full reserves, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee's FY2016 proposal fails to adequately fund the state's education and health commitments.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center -
AnalysisLegislative Budget Committee recommends sweeping budget cuts despite revenue growth and full reserves
Despite $166 million in additional revenue, cuts are recommended for every major budget category except for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, for which the proposal includes a very small increase for teacher pay raises enacted last year.
By Sara Miller, Mississippi Economic Policy Center
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