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March 30, 2022

Iowans Are Tightening Their Belts; Local Governments Should Too

Obvious statement up front: Almost no one likes paying taxes.

But Iowans understand taxes provide for the vital services and infrastructure we all depend on. Property taxes, specifically, are a dependable way to collect revenue and they encourage less evasive behavior than income and sales taxes.

John Hendrickson and Patrick Touhey Government Spending

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