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How do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose

  • Written by Caroline Bruckner, Executive in Residence, Department of Accounting and Taxation, American University Kogod School of Business
How do 9 states get by with no income tax? A tax expert explains the trade-offs they choose

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