An updated analysis of census data shows that the gap between rich and poor persists in Ohio. And a new Republican “flat” income tax now in effect will only make it worse, the analysis said.
Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill to implement a flat income tax of 2.75 percent, claiming the measure would help Ohio compete with surrounding states and keep residents in the state.
Some Ohio lawmakers have proposed eliminating the state income tax, saying it would strengthen the economy. But a majority of economists surveyed on the matter disagree.
