Bond rating: Illinois BBB, Kansas AA-
Tax rate: Illinois 3.75%, Kansas 2.75%-4.6%
Illinois is in huge trouble while Kansas is doing OK. Illinois charges poor people the same tax rate as rich people. Kansas charges rich people a 67% higher rate than poor people and 23% more than Illinois charges their rich people.
Liberal analysis: Kansas tax rates are unacceptably low and Brownback should be impeached.
Tax rate: Illinois 3.75%, Kansas 2.75%-4.6%
Illinois is in huge trouble while Kansas is doing OK. Illinois charges poor people the same tax rate as rich people. Kansas charges rich people a 67% higher rate than poor people and 23% more than Illinois charges their rich people.
Liberal analysis: Kansas tax rates are unacceptably low and Brownback should be impeached.
