by Dan Mitchell | Jun 6, 2026 | Blogs, States, Tax Competition, Taxation
There have been dramatic changes in state tax policy over the past five years and they’ve mostly been positive. To be more specific, 23 states have cut their top income tax rates compared to five states that have moved in the...
by Dan Mitchell | May 28, 2026 | Blogs, States, Taxation
Adding to what I wrote in April, let’s look at dramatic changes in state taxation. And we’ll start with this video about the foolishness of class-warfare policy. I’m sharing that video because politicians in some states have decided that punishing...
by Dan Mitchell | May 5, 2026 | Blogs, Tax Competition, Taxation
I applaud when people migrate to escape punitive taxes. I like when they move from high-tax states to low-tax states, and I like when they move from high-tax nations to low-tax nations. This tax competition is a necessary (though perhaps...
by Dan Mitchell | May 1, 2026 | Blogs, States, Tax Competition, Taxation
This series (click for Part I and Part II) examines the states that are on the wrong side of the major tax divergence that has taken place and is taking place. And “wrong side” is defined, unsurprisingly, as the states that are pursuing class...
by Dan Mitchell | Feb 22, 2026 | Blogs, Taxation
I’m a big fan of tax migration. I cheer when productive people escape high-tax states or high-tax nations. And when the geese with the golden eggs fly away, it thwarts the plans of greedy politicians. The latest example of...
