Nov 20
Capitolwire: Budget and Policy Center says state taxes, spending below average
Capitolwire.com, Pennsylvania newspaper clips No Comments »HARRISBURG (Nov. 20) – When compared to other states, taxes and spending in Pennsylvania aren’t very high, according to a new study from the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center.
“Unlike what we hear in the Capitol, Pennsylvania is not the highest-taxed state or the highest spending state,” said Sharon Ward, director of the left-leaning think tank. “In fact, we are in the lower half of the country. We rank 32nd [highest] on taxes and 30th on government spending, as a share of personal income.”
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