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But critics of the legislation don’t agree. Gilda Jacobs of the Michigan League for Public Policy says getting rid of the income tax will leave a devastating nine billion dollar hole in the state budget.
“We don’t believe that this will be a very good idea for the state’s fiscal health,” laughs Jacobs.
House Republicans say Michigan will make up for the deficit through increased sales tax revenue as people spend the extra money they’d have without an income tax. Jacobs doesn’t think the math works out.
She says “the income tax pays for something like 70% of the general fund, you have to find some way to replace some of those dollars.” Jan 12, 2017 — WILX NBC TV 10