Discussing State Tax Trends on Washington Journal

This morning I appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss trends in state taxation. Why are states turning to income taxes in this recession when historically it’s the last revenue source states turned to? How are some states able to lower taxes? What’s going on with property taxes? Check out the video for the answers.

See also:

• A Review of 2010’s Changes In State Tax Policy, by Joseph Henchman and Xander Stephenson, August 23, 2010