WSAW - News - Headlines

Wis. State Journal: Walker's Income Tax Cut Helps Rich More

By: Associated Press Email
Posted: Fri 9:08 AM, Feb 22, 2013

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker's proposed income tax cut would give more money back to the rich than it would the poor, despite his billing it as targeting the middle class.

The Wisconsin State Journal reports Friday that the tax cut would save a family of four earning less than $21,000 just $2 a year. Those making $80,000 would save $106 a year while those earning $374,000 or more a year would save $285 annually.

That's according to an analysis by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy done for the Wisconsin Budget Project.

University of Wisconsin-Madison economics professor Andrew Reschovsky says there is no evidence Walker's proposed income tax cut will do much to encourage job growth and job creation.


All comments must adhere to the WSAW.com discussion rules.
powered by Disqus

News Videos

Weather for Wausau, Wisconsin
40° F
Clear
Sat
56 40
Sun
64 42
Mon
60 45
Tue
72 54
WSAW-TV 1114 Grand Ave. Wausau, WI 54403
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 192492471