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Why Listening Matters

Why Listening Matters

September 21, 2026by Justin Owen

Polling is nothing new in the sphere of politics and policy. Groups and politicians conduct polls all the time, giving us a glimpse into voters’ perspectives on elections and pressing issues. Both Iowans for Tax Relief Foundation and the organization I run, the Beacon Center in Tennessee, have made quality polling a central part of our work. ITRF has been polling Iowans for five years, and the Bea...

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Let’s be honest, big government is big bureaucracy, and common sense tells us big bureaucracy is ineffective. That’s why ITR Foundation works to:

  • Research principled solutions
  • Educate Iowans about our solutions
  • Activate Iowans in support of our solutions

By applying the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and the rule of law to public policy, we can ensure all Iowans will have the opportunity to succeed.

ITR Foundation set the policy groundwork for many recent taxpayer victories in Iowa:

  • Increased property tax transparency and spending restraint
  • A 3.8% flat individual income tax rate
  • Elimination of income taxes on retirement income
  • Elimination of inheritance tax
  • Creating a path to reduce corporate income tax to 5.5%
  • Phasing-out special tax incentives in the corporate tax code
  • Banning local universal basic income programs