Wisconsin still has a long way to go to get off this list.
The worst tax climate states for small business, according to the report, are:
- New York
- California
- Minnnesota
- Wisconsin
- North Carolina
- Maryland
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New Jersey
- Vermont
The states in the bottom 10 tend to have a full array of taxes with comparatively high rates.
There is more to a society that serves all its citizens than having a low tax rate as research from a school you are familiar with shows.
http://tamutimes.tamu.edu/2014/09/01/research-big-government-increases-happiness-and-life-satisfaction/#.VKlgcGTF9jo
How big was your tax return, Dave?