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Jon Hansen: “Businesses will flock to this state [South Dakota]…”

Featuring: Jon Hansen, Republican | Speaker of the South Dakota House of Representatives

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Jon Hansen first to announce his run for the governor's seat | In The Moment

Published | Video Starts at 09:21

Well, I think if we are willing to boldly move forward with a conservative, pro freedom agenda in this state where we have low taxes and low regulation, Businesses will flock to this state [South Dakota]... because we don't have an income tax. Imagine if we had a significantly more reduced property tax system. How many more people would want to come to this state, have their family live here, do business in this state? (09:21–19:27)

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Asserts that businesses are attracted to South Dakota due to the absence of an income tax.

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