Show Notes
On this episode of The Middle, we ask: would you move to another state for a lower tax burden?
As taxes becoming an increasingly political issue, some states are positioning themselves as more attractive to residents and businesses with lower-tax policies, while others are expanding taxes on high earners and large corporations.
Jeremy is joined by Tax Foundation senior fellow Jared Walczak and Betsey Stevenson, former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, now a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan.
Plus, as always, we take calls from listeners across the country to hear your perspective.
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