Income taxes act as a significant drag on personal income growth. Real personal income growth was more than twice as high in low- or no-income tax states, compared with the states with the biggest increase in tax burden. Income taxes also have a clear effect on population growth, which helps fuels tax revenue.
Homelessness
Auditing the Homeless Industrial Complex
Texas cities are pouring unprecedented amounts of taxpayer money into homelessness services, yet the crisis on the streets continues to visibly worsen. From Dallas to Austin, budgets for housing initiatives expand every year, but the encampments remain. Taxpayers are justifiably wondering where exactly all their money is going. The answer, according to a new research...
September 10, 2026