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Bageled Mind Virus's avatar

argle bargle blue states bad.

they really have nothing else, do they?

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norcalOG's avatar

I’ll mention this again. A couple filing jointly with a TAXABLE (after deductions) income of $100,000 would owe less in state income tax in California than a comparable couple in Utah, Idaho, Oregon, or Colorado.Easy explanation: Utah has a flat income tax rate, 4.95%. Easy math for the Utah couple; their tax is $4,950. Colorado has a similar flat tax rate. Idaho and Oregon tax lower incomes at higher marginal ratesThe California rate for that couple is a bit under 3.9% or less than $3,900.Median California family income is a bit below $78,000.California does, as we all know, tax high incomes at higher rates, but middle incomes benefit from a progressive system with lower rates on lower incomes.

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