Tag: Taxation
The Employment and Wage Effects of Trump’s Steel Tariffs
Research on the Trump administration’s 2018-2020 steel tariffs reveals significant negative net employment effects despite modest gains in steel production jobs. While steel workers experienced some wage increases, the broader economic impact included substantial job losses in steel-using industries and higher costs for consumers.
State Tax Collections
Using data from Tax Foundation, I examined state political sentiment and state tax collections.
Kansas Tax Revenue, August 2024
For August 2024, Kansas tax revenue was 4.0 percent higher than August 2023, and 3.5 percent higher than estimated.
Kansas Tax Revenue, July 2024
For July 2024, Kansas tax revenue was 3.0 percent lower than July 2023, and 1.0 percent less than estimated.
Kansas Tax Revenue, June 2024
For June 2024, Kansas tax revenue was 3.9 percent higher than June 2023, and 2.4 percent higher than estimated. For the just-completed fiscal year, collections were lower by 1.5 percent than the previous year, and 2.0 percent lower than estimated.
Kansas Tax Revenue, May 2024
For May 2024, Kansas tax revenue was 23.1 percent lower than May 2023, and 22.7 percent lower than estimated.
Kansas Tax Revenue, April 2024
For April 2024, Kansas tax revenue was 9.6 percent higher than April 2023, and 7.7 percent higher than estimated.
Updated: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization. Updated with data through March 2024.
Kansas Tax Revenue, March 2024
For March 2024, Kansas tax revenue was 0.3 percent higher than March 2023, and 0.9 percent higher than estimated.
