RIPEC: Rhode Island’s taxes and spending are rising faster than residents’ incomes

Rhode Island’s state and local taxes and spending are consuming a growing share of residents’ incomes because incomes here are growing more slowly than the nation’s, according to a report released Monday by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council. The business-backed research group’s annual report, “How Rhode Island Compares: State and Local Taxing and Spending,” […] The post RIPEC: Rhode…

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