2022 SD Governor's race: on Tax Reform


Jamie R. Smith: Pushed for years to repeal state's 4.5% tax on food sales

Noem claimed the state has the "strongest economy" in the nation, crediting her decision to forgo government restrictions during the pandemic. But she also turned attention to the squeeze that inflation is putting on household budgets. She said she hears from many people who are "struggling because they can't pay their grocery bill. They're struggling because they can't pay gas prices." Earlier this week, she promised to push for repeal of the state's 4.5% tax on food sales.

But Smith was quick to point out that was an initiative he has been pushing for years, and when the House passed the proposal in March, support from Noem was lacking. Noem publicly opposed the proposal after the state Senate dismissed it in March, but she said [in the debate] that it was an idea she supported and her office had been working on it.

Recently, South Dakota's economic growth has lagged behind the rest of the country. Last year, it had the 15th lowest growth in GDP among states.

Source: US News and World Report on 2022 South Dakota Governor race Oct 1, 2022

Kristi Noem: Repeal state's 4.5% tax on food sales

Noem claimed the state has the "strongest economy" in the nation, crediting her decision to forgo government restrictions during the pandemic. But she also turned attention to the squeeze that inflation is putting on household budgets. She said she hears from many people who are "struggling because they can't pay their grocery bill. They're struggling because they can't pay gas prices." Earlier this week, she promised to push for repeal of the state's 4.5% tax on food sales.

But Smith was quick to point out that was an initiative he has been pushing for years, and when the House passed the proposal in March, support from Noem was lacking. Noem publicly opposed the proposal after the state Senate dismissed it in March, but she said [in the debate] that it was an idea she supported and her office had been working on it.

Recently, South Dakota's economic growth has lagged behind the rest of the country. Last year, it had the 15th lowest growth in GDP among states.

Source: US News and World Report on 2022 South Dakota Governor race Oct 1, 2022

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