Iowa Needs to Constitutionalize Taxpayer Protections - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Iowa has made historic progress on income tax reform, but it's possible that without constitutional safeguards, future legislatures could easily reverse these gains by reinstating a progressive or multi-rate tax system.

A supermajority rule would compel the legislature to justify any tax increase and likely require bipartisan support.

Policymakers should remember that the purpose of taxation is not wealth redistribution but to fund necessary government services without hindering the state's economic growth.

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