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Business Tax Climate Change? How Does Your State Rank?
November 2, 2010
The Tax Foundation has released its 2011 version of the State Business Tax Climate Index (SBTCI) as a tool for lawmakers, the media, and individuals alike to gauge how their states' tax systems compare. The author of the study, Kail Padgitt joins Mike Siegel of the Boss Business Brief to discuss the findings. See how you state compares.
Who is Kail Padgitt?
Kail Padgitt is a staff economist for the Tax Foundation. He primarily works with the Center for State Fiscal Policy on the State Business Tax Climate Index as well as developing other measures for the economic incidence of particular taxes.
Previously, Kail spent a year at the Charles G. Koch Foundation as a policy analyst. While at the Koch Foundation, Kail's primary responsibilities were financial regulation and monetary policy. Kail holds a Ph.D and Master's degree in economics from George Mason University concentrating on the areas of Public Economics, Industrial Organization and Experimental Economics. Kail has taught Public Choice and International Economics at George Mason University.
Who is Kail Padgitt?
Kail Padgitt is a staff economist for the Tax Foundation. He primarily works with the Center for State Fiscal Policy on the State Business Tax Climate Index as well as developing other measures for the economic incidence of particular taxes.
Previously, Kail spent a year at the Charles G. Koch Foundation as a policy analyst. While at the Koch Foundation, Kail's primary responsibilities were financial regulation and monetary policy. Kail holds a Ph.D and Master's degree in economics from George Mason University concentrating on the areas of Public Economics, Industrial Organization and Experimental Economics. Kail has taught Public Choice and International Economics at George Mason University.
