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CT Is Better Than OK: Progressive Policies Increase Life Expectancy

Progressive values including tobacco control, labor rights, immigration policies, and healthcare access directly influence life expectancy at the state level, as demonstrated by a study comparing Connecticut and Oklahoma’s policy approaches. The research suggests that adopting policies akin to those of Connecticut could have extended U.S. life expectancy by two years for women and 1.3 years for men, underscoring the importance of investing in public goods and services to enhance
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CT Is Better Than OK: Progressive Policies Increase Life Expectancy

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Connecticut Taxes: Not Too Regressive? A Review of the Recent Tax Incidence Study

The 2023 Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Tax Incidence Study examines the impact of Connecticut’s variety of taxes on households. We note the study contains several errors and heroic assumptions (all corporation and property taxes are completely borne by households); nevertheless, it concludes that Connecticut’s tax system is overall regressive. The personal income tax – which is moderately progressive – is less progressive than it was because the state has
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Connecticut Taxes: Not Too Regressive? A Review of the Recent Tax Incidence Study

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Millionaires Pay to Stay: The Millionaire Tax Migration Myth

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