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Episode 11: Regressive taxes and unintended consequences

Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:39:35
Publish Date: 2015-09-20 15:00:00
Description:

Chicago Alderman Joe Moreno introduced a citywide tax on electronic cigarettes, but Scott Drenkard, director of state projects at the Tax Foundation, explains why that’s not a good idea. Prospect Heights Board of Education President Mari-Lynn Peters makes her side’s case in the Prospect Heights teachers’ strike. Missouri legislators failed to overturn a veto from Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on a right-to-work bill, but Watchdog.com reporter Eric Boehm explains why it might end up being good politics for Republicans.

Hosts: Dan Proft & Pat Hughes

Guests: Scott Drenkard, Mari-Lynn Peters, Eric Boehm

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