Real Incomes Higher in Right to Work States
One reason why spendable income is higher in Right to Work states is forced-dues states’ substantially higher state-local tax burdens.
One reason why spendable income is higher in Right to Work states is forced-dues states’ substantially higher state-local tax burdens.
Where forced union dues are permitted, workers and other people end up with lower spendable incomes.
Recently released data from the IRS indicate the cost of forced unionism soared by more than 50% in the Tax Filing Year 2019, as compared to the year before.
"A net total of roughly 212,000 tax filers moved from a forced-unionism state to a Right to Work state between 2018 and 2019."