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Ron DeSantis: “California has the highest income tax in America.”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Highlights Florida's Economic Growth

Published | Video Starts at 33:55

All those states have done similar policies, right? You know, New York, you pay city tax. If you're in the city, you state income tax, all this other stuff. California has the highest income tax in America. And, you know, when I bring that up, sometimes people will say, well, you know, you guys have sales tax. They also have the highest sales tax in America. (33:55–34:00)

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Asserts that California has the highest income tax rate in the United States.

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