Tax Flight: Behavioral Responses to State Income Taxation | PolicyEd

Tax Flight: Behavioral Responses to State Income Taxation | PolicyEd: Published: June 29, 2021 Policy makers have continued to support tax hikes on high earners in the hope of resolving budget shortfalls. But people respond to changes in tax rates. Tax rate increases in California led many high earners to move, bringing in less revenue than expected. Discussion Questions Why do policy makers insist on increasing taxes? What are the alternatives