Who Benefits Most From South Carolina's Tax Plan? w/ Paige Knight

South Carolina lawmakers are moving toward eliminating the state income tax, but the shift raises serious questions about who really benefits and who pays more. We examine how replacing income tax revenue with higher sales taxes, property taxes, and fees could affect working families across the Palmetto State. Policy analyst Paige Knight explains what House bill H4216 could change and how tax structure decisions shape public services like schools and infrastructure. If South Carolina’s tax plan moves forward, the impact on taxpayers may be very different depending on where you sit in the income ladder. 00:00 Why Tax Policy Matters for Families 04:54 South Carolina H4216 Explained 07:42 Do Income Tax Cuts Boost Growth? 09:32 Revenue Triggers and Budget Risks 13:41 Kansas Tax Cut Lessons 17:39 Better Tax Relief Options 22:41 The National Push to Cut Income Taxes Paige Knight Policy Advisor https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-knight-8a15003a Also available wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frogmore-stew/id1714820542 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6pxy2KuAmOfHCOU7xFQHUj There's more stew on Substack! https://frogmorestew.substack.com/ Learn more about Frogmore Stew at https://www.frogmorestewsc.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frogmorestewsc on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@frogmorestewsc Frogmore Stew is brought to you by The Alliance Coalition The Alliance Coalition works to redistribute power back to YOU, the voter. We do this by collecting data on belief systems, providing clear and digestible political information, history and trends, while building a community for those of us who feel politically unhoused. We encourage all to engage in shaping our state’s future and communicating our thoughts about how to do that productively. https://www.thealliancecoalition.org/