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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Inside the widening income tax rate gap for residents in blue states compared to red states

Individual income tax rates are becoming more extreme throughout the country, with Democratic-led states looking to raise tax rates on wealthier individuals while Republican-led states seek to lower or wholly eliminate income tax.

Over the last five years, 23 states with Republican governors have lowered their top income tax rates as they try to compete with neighboring states that have attracted wealthy people by lowering, or even eliminating, top income tax rates, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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