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Beyond Both Sides: Should Michigan Start Taxing Services? Matt Hall’s Tax Plan Explained | Episode 19

Michigan’s tax system was built for a manufacturing economy. But today’s economy looks very different.

In Episode 19 of Beyond Both Sides, Chris Moyer and Allie Walker break down one of the biggest policy debates unfolding in Lansing: Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall’s proposal to restructure the state’s tax system by reducing property-related taxes while expanding the sales tax to include more services.

Supporters say the plan modernizes a tax code designed for a mid-20th century economy. Critics warn it could shift costs onto businesses and create new risks for school and local government…

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