November 13, 2023

Detroit’s Split-Rate Tax Proposal—Concerns with Unintended Effects

Malachi Barrett, a reporter with Bridge Detroit, has extensively covered and continues to cover Detroit's split-tax rate proposal. In this podcast, Malachi sits down with Research Council analyst James Tatum, director of the Research Council's Detroit Bureau to discuss the pros and cons of the proposal.

Citizens Research Council of Michigan · Detroit’s Split-Rate Tax Proposal—Concerns with Unintended Effects

Detroit’s Split-Rate Tax Proposal—Concerns with Unintended Effects

Detroit’s Split-Rate Tax Proposal—Concerns with Unintended Effects

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