SENATE FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE ON TAX REFORM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Testimony of Kelly McCutchen, President of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation
My remarks will focus on tax policy principles, analysis of two recent state tax reforms, myths associated with tax reform and suggestions for a way forward for Georgia.
Tax revenue is necessary to fund core government functions. The goal of tax policy is to raise those necessary funds while minimizing the impact on economic decision making.
Surprisingly, there is broad agreement from economists across the political spectrum on what constitutes good tax policy. This can be very simply stated as: 1) broadening the tax base and lowering rates, 2) not applying the sales tax to business inputs and 3)…
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