How would scrapping income taxes affect state revenue?

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States that don’t impose income taxes on individuals tend to charge higher sales taxes to fund government, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.  The report underscores the challenges state lawmakers could face if they decide to eliminate the income tax, given Louisiana’s already-high sales tax rates.  State Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville, has launched an effort

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