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South Carolina should phase out its state income tax.
The individual income tax is the largest source of South Carolina's general fund revenue, and its top rate has been lowered in recent years. Phasing it out would require spending cuts or other revenue to replace it.
Jermaine Johnson
The income tax is literally half of our state's budget. So, if you get rid of income tax, which departments are you going to shut down?
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