Senator Agard Reacts to Regressive GOP Flat Tax Proposal
MADISON – Today, legislative Republicans introduced legislation to create a flat tax of 3.25% in Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:
“A memo from the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau also shows that this policy would create a $5 billion dollar shortfall in revenues for our state. So for those keeping score – that’s more money for millionaires and less for our public schools, roads, and health care. Senate Democrats will resoundingly reject this flat tax scheme.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
It’s inequitable & immoral! Furthermore, Working-Poor would disproportionately pay highest percentage of income.
Inversely, Wealthiest pay lowest percentage of income. Make them pay! Tax Reform decades overdue.