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Sales Tax Fairness and the Invest in Iowa Act

Walt Rogers: The regressive nature of the sales tax can be counteracted by base broadening and lowering other tax burdens such as income and property taxes.
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

SCOTUS Green Lights Sales Tax Collection from Out-of-State Online Retailers

The Supreme Court ruled five to four that South Dakota can require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax from online purchases made by residents of their state.

Polk County Doesn’t Need More Tax Revenue, It Needs Better Spending Habits

Joel Kurtinitis: Polk County residents are willing to do our part to keep the county growing and improving, but it’s just not fair to ask us to give more to a county government that has shown itself to be addicted to frivolous spending.

The Des Moines Register’s Anemic Vision for Iowa Legislature

The Des Moines Register’s vision for the Iowa Legislature in 2013 is full of tax hikes and spending increases. We should be doing the exact opposite.