In Pennsylvania, state taxes bite low- and middle-income households harder than they do affluent households. That’s the finding of a recent from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
According to the report, the poorest fifth of Pennsylvanians pay more than 11% of their income on state and local taxes. Those in the middle-income bracket pay nearly 10%. But the state’s wealthiest residents pay just 5%. Compare that to neighboring New Jersey, where the difference between what the richest and poorest pay is around 1%. In Delaware, the top tier pays just half a percent less in taxes of their overall earnings than lower income people.
Archive of posts for 2009:
2009
Dec
01
Pa. one of the most regressive tax states
2009
Nov
23
Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication (Video)
Josh joined North Hills resident Susan Boesler for a dedication ceremony for her new home. Hers is the 47th house built by Habitat for Humanity in Montgomery county.
2009
Nov
21
Josh Shapiro joins AIDS Fund Philly for GayBINGO
Rep. Shapiro sponsored a game of BINGO for the AIDS Fund Philly’s monthly GayBINGO! event. For more information, visit www.aidsfundphilly.org.
2009
Nov
20
Josh at the Crestmont Train Station Ribbon Cutting
State Representative Josh Shapiro joined Crestmont residents at the ribbon cutting for the completed Phase I renovations of the Crestmont Train Station, a project funded entirely from state funds.
Later, Josh also spoke with members of the renovation crew, SEPTA officals, and Pastor Coleman from the First Baptist Church of Crestmont.
2009
Nov
19
Iran divestment bill moves in House
As a bill to divest Pennsylvania funds of companies with ties to Iran and Sudan approached a vote in the state House this week, Rep. Doug Reichley saw an opportunity.
Reichley, a Republican from the Lehigh Valley, believes the persecution of religious minorities in China, the movement of American manufacturing to China, and the threats of the North Korea dictatorship poses moral and economic threats to Pennsylvania.
