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Originally Posted by spence
States have to get it from somewhere or not offer the services.
Texas doesn't have a state income tax, but they make it up with "fees" that cover just about everything. Some may argue these are a use tax and more fair...I'd wager the result really depends on how the money is spent.
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"Texas doesn't have a state income tax, but they make it up with "fees" that cover just about everything"
Really. Not according to this ranking of cost of living by state...
Cost of Living by State
Spence, please tell me about these "fees" in Texas, that are the equivalent to an income tax like we have in CT (about 6%).
"States have to get it from somewhere or not offer the services."
Correct. Some states, like CT, offer ridiculous services. As a result, CT attracts people who want welfare instead of wanting a job. At the same time, CT drives out people who want to work. Spence, those low-tax states do offer fewer services, but the services they cut are not missed by many folks. To top it all off, TX has major issues with Mexican immigrants, folks who gobble up services but pay little taxes. Somehow, with such low taxes, TX makes it work. That's why their population is growing.