More money towards the economy so that we can feel relief
Missouri won't spend less. It will be like other states that eliminate the state income tax and increase other revenue streams to make up for it.
I don't know enough about it to have an answer.
I do not believe it should be eliminated however if it were, I'm frustrated with the amount of state resources being spent on anti "woke" litigation, and conservative programs as someone who identifies as center
Less bureaucratic red tape associated with pretty much every program MO has to offer and a scaling back of unnecessary, redundant laws that police are tasked with enforcing. For example- Missouri has careless and imprudent driving laws already and those laws have varying degrees of offense. Recently passed were distracted driving laws...which should have already been covered under the latter. There is a cost of enforcement associated with either, so that expense could be cut in half but only enforcing what was already on the books. That is just using one example of one activity. There are literally hundreds of laws that are redundant.
State income tax is main source of income for the state. There is no one or two other areas to cut to make up for the loss in revenue.
Convert the governor's mansion into a homeless shelter.
Almost everything would have to be reduced to cover the deficit
They should not eliminate the income tax, but should stop engaging in pointless and performative lawsuits from the AGs office, and reduce law enforcement equipment purchasing, among other things.
Unemployment payments. Disability payments. Eliminate pork projects. Eliminate child tax credits. Eliminate free housing.
Prisons, also housing the homeless saves money do that.
DEI and woke agendas. Cut on wasteful spending like our Federal Government is doing.
When voters approve initiative petition issues, the govt must respect that outcome
They should spend less on frivolous lawsuits they initiate or join as political partisanship. They should stop wasting time and money writing and voting on policies to undermine the will of the voters when it comes to reproductive freedom, right to work, and voting rights. The Mo govt should focus on real issues, and stop pushing a far-right agenda.
no, the government needs to reallocate the taxes they have sitting around not being used and stop sending money to other countries
I would need to do more research to understand this topic
Every one in congress and representatives should be taking a payroll cut. It’s ridiculous how much they make.
Trimming waste. Many Jefferson City offices have at least a few employees who are told to "look busy" when visitors come in order to hold the budget line. But also, I'd eliminate residential real estate and property tax before the income tax, because that would benefit senior citizens on a fixed income more.
Nothing. Just tax the rich and leave middle class people alone.
MAKE SURE THAT ABLE BODIED PEOPLE GO TO WORK AND QUIT LIVING OFF THE STATE LIKE WELFARE AND MEDICADE
Their housing, smaller government with more efficiency and common sense.
Staying out of our personal business and stop trying to repeal things we’ve already voted on
Removing invaders and LGBT before they shoot up our schools
Spend less on the prizes of the lottery. I really don't know as I am not aware of where the revenue is derived.
Capital projects,Core of engineers, higher education
Education! Because once Trump finishes dismantling the Department of Education it will be especially needed in poor communities.
I do think that it would be better to eliminate the grocery tax and tax on used items than the income tax. There are a lot of working poor and non working poor in this state. So far the slope to poverty keeps being a harder and harder one to rise out of. And telling people to work hard is nonsense if you've ever actually tried to do that. You can work for all your life and still be nearly destitute, I know. And the messaging politicians are sending to young people now is the same 'work hard and you'll achieve'. The difference now though is they know it's nonsense because a lot of them have taken care of grandparents or parents that did that and if it rewarded even a measure of what was promised they wouldn't have to take care of them. Sure someone who works all their life shouldn't have to struggle in their golden years. Though neither should someone with doctor diagnosed health problems. What the state of Missouri could spend less on is the pay of it's representatives. There shouldn't be a 'cost of living' increase or 'raise' for them on a regular basis. And if they vote for one for themselves then a raise of 'cost of living' should be applied to Social Security payments to those that paid into the system during their working days. This used to be really common. Maybe if representatives in the state made what a salaried teacher makes it might bring things into perspective and in the process that would save the state a good deal of money. We could also eliminate some of the traveling the legislators in the state do by making a lot of things virtual zoom meetings. I think they need to start living under the budget they create for everyone else and the rules they make for everyone else.
Revamping highways, not fixing problems, but roundabouts , flyovers etc
They should eliminate personal property tax.
Inefficient gov programs, public schools, etc
At this point, protecting our rights from authoritarian rule.
Big tax breaks for large corporations. Let’s be honest all of the problems in our country could be solved if people tax the wealthy and large corporations instead of treating us like we are the pre-revolutionary French peasants that are watching Marie Antoinette and King Louis the 14th tell us to eat cake. If Republicans wanna cut the state income tax, they need to start taxing the large corporations, not cutting the services for the people of Missouri who need it
Our AG wasting $$$ on BS suits against Starbucks & 504 plans etc.
Missouri underfunds everything. I'm not sure what they can cut.
Themselves. Time to cut back each department by at least 5%. There is too much waste. DOGE is not only a great idea for the feds but it would be great at the state level.
Taxes should not be eliminated because too many programs are already being cut out. People are going to start suffering big time.
Perks for government officials. Take away the governors. Perks first.
Less on business benefits and tax breaks and state policing services.
That's the problem with eliminating the state tax, how do you eliminate something else to make up for the loss of revenue? I don't see where there would be anything that could be cut that much to make up the difference.
THERE IS NOTHING MISSOURI CAN AFFORD TO SPEND LESS ON. NO MATTER WHAT.
nothing----cut spending on everything. do we need DOGE?
That is a good question. I would have to see a list of everything Missouri Taxpayers are putting their money towards. I’m sure that is public information. I have never taken the time to review all the information.
Would not want any decrease in services. Would rather see increase in gasoline taxes.
Honestly I don't know what they should spend less on.
CONGRESS WASTING MONEY ON ELABORATE HIGH PRICED LUNCH PER DIEM. I FEEEL LIKE OVER 100 DOLLARS FOR EVERY MEMBER IN CONGRESS TO EAT LUNCH PER PERSON. And new furniture for the capitial every year I think is big time wasting also.
homeless people, welfare for people who could work
The Missouri State Government across the board should take a 25% pay cut across the board. This means governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, supreme court justices, senators, representatives and state representatives.
Democracy - all the federal supports for the farmers, healthcare, education, etc. that are being pulled away needs to be made up for
Not sure at the moment. Providing healthcare to non citizens
I am not familiar with Missouri's state budget to make an informed statement on this.
politicians that are using the money for themselves and their friends.
They can’t spend less than they do, they’ve been cutting for 22 years. They’ve already made their plans obvious- privatize and destroy public education
I wasn't aware that this was on the table. And I haven't seen a budget of the State Government, so I have no idea where to even start on where it could cut costs.
That's the problem, there is really nothing that should be cut
NA, I don't think it should be eliminated
Higher education. Also, grades K-12. This should be supported by the families that use them. It should be on a sliding scale based on the families income.
I don’t really know where we would cut the budget from to cover losing income tax, but we could look at overspending in the police department
No ideas. We have service deficits already. Maybe frivolous lawsuits by the AG.
Nothing will change they plan to shift the tax burden to the poor and middle class buy taxing everything you buy.
Dei,covid,politicians not doing their jobs need Tobe replaced
Spend less on immigration. Charitable organization. Fund it privately.
spend less on many unnecessary things in state
Wages for state officials & lower the unnecessary spending.
I can't answer that without studying the budget
I’m not sure we can afford to give up the state income tax
No - this is a low tax state that needs public investment
Reduce Medicaid and food stamp programs, reduce unnecessary spending on universities and other programs that do not directly benefit the majority of people in our state
All politicians pay. All business tax exemptions ether for state or city.
Do like Trump is doing and get rid of draining programs and "research" that are ridiculous
There wouldn’t need to lessen spent because a sales tax would be involved.
Frivolous lawsuits against the Federal government. DEI programs. Corporate subsidies. Subsidies for “Big Agriculture” to the detriment of smaller farms. Higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco.
Any money for public school busses, lunch programs. The district can shoulder that cost.
Nothing they should open up more casinos
Services to people that can actually work and need to work instead of collecting benefits that should be given to the people that work more than one job to help make life a little more comfortable or able to help pay for medication
They shouldn't spend less on anything. They should raise the taxes on casinos.
The lost revenue is due to tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. This is part of the trickle down lie that created the billionaires destroying our country. No income tax means increased sales tax which is regressive and will hurt the majority of Missourians.
They would cut Medicaid and food stamps. That would be devastating to alot of us
I don't know enough to say. They keep the budget. I think we should go to a flat tax on purchases. I owe $355 PP tax on an 8 yr. Old car. Why???
Bring in Elon Musk and I’m sure he could find plenty of waste to make up for it.
There is nothing they should spend less on unless they finally decide what to do with the Rams settlement money and then another decison could be made
long term hand outs to people who could be working at least part time.
that is the issue, infrastructure, education, health care all need more funding. revenue will need to be made up somewhere and i dont know where you can cut spending respsonsibly
The biggest problem in Missouri is top officials that are overpaid and don't contribute to the everyday work I worked for the government for 30 years there are too many top dogs sitting in seats making decisions and have no idea what the employees on the lower level that get the work done do and how strenuous their job is if you would cut positions that are acting deputies and positions that don't do any good for the division and just sit there you would save a shitload of money there should be an office that only audits people's jobs and that's every job from the top to the bottom there is too much pressure on the lower level management or lower level performance jobs like technicians or customer service that do not get the recognition and do all of the work I've seen it firsthand and it destroys employees on the lower level and there's nothing they can do except sit back and watch if they want to have a paycheck
Administrative cost and cut some departments
Respect for God and the life of the unborn
Schools because I’m sorry but teaching kids by computers is wrong what happened to real teachers teaching with books?
Frivilous spending that does not benefits tax payers in every aspect of government spending.
I'm sure that if income tax were eliminated the MO gov would go after the least of us as they always do. Blame the veterans, elderly, poor, children, education, and needy for the state's money problems.
Probably cut back a little on a number of different outlays
The government itself. Too many positions. Too much partisanship. Not caring enough about the needs of the state’s citizens.
Less on eliminating DEI programs and less on law enforcement looking for immigrants
because that isy for thing the way the state and the country gets the money to pa
They bring in enough income to balance the budget. Or use the dang gas tax increase that was corruption
Trying to repeal abortion rights. Fighting voters rights. Anything that aids 2nd amendment.
The state government can spend less on nonessential services
Nothing. They should have enough money from the marijuana tax and new gambling taxes. If not, then don't eliminate income taxes.
I would hope that if they were to eliminate the state income tax, it would be because of revenue from other sources. If there were no other revenue then I would not support getting rid of the income tax.
Nothing. Replace income tax with sales and use tax
Missouri should spend less on programs that aren't actually doing anything. In my own community a lot of our programs are actually embezzled or misused. I would rather cut finances to those programs, or reform them than cut one of the reliable forms of state income that doesn't directly affect the people in the moment. Sure it comes from our checks, but it's expected and not a tax somewhere else where it's not expected.
They need to spend less on the judicial system and jails and prisons. These places have top of the line every thing. Jailers are making money hand over fist so are sheriff's. Crazy illegal money they steal.
Impeaching Trump and his entire administration.
If Missouri eliminates its state income tax, the government would need to reduce spending on services currently funded by this revenue, such as education, healthcare, and public safety, unless alternative revenue sources are established.
Gun lobbyists, police, republicans waste… collect more taxes from the rich, invest in education and quit supporting a fascist agenda with a convicted felon as a president.
Nothing on illegal alien health care, housing etc. Would need to look at the budget to see things that are not necessary that could be eliminated
Citizens in this country and state are so over taxed and taxed on everything needed to survive and prosper eliminating income tax would allow all tax payers to spend more on items needed and enjoyed and spending on things needed not personal spending to support groups and organizations that keep political people in office for yrs. Term limits are needed in all states and in the federal government. As a matter of fact I would like to see before any state tax money is spent for anything the people of that state have a say in what money is being spent for, not personal or political spending or a bill on spending after a certain limit has been made. There is plenty of money in all states, its the idiocy of government spending.
I don't know. It would be pretty catastrophic
Quit redoing intersections to put in roundabouts just because they can. Cut support for illegals. Audit the welfare system and delete those that don’t qualify.
Anything to do with the climate or illegal immigration
Spend less on Tax breaks for the wealthy.
Streamline the efficiency of the bureaucratic system, remove St. louis and Kansas City from unequal influence in the Missouri government. They have undue influence on many issues due to size. A Missouri voter in Howell County is equally important as one in Jackson County.
Less administration that is unneeded career beurocrats
They shouldn't spend less on anything. We've cut enough. They need a revenue generating strategy.
Welfare, food stamps, subsidized housing
I see Florida and they have tourism to bring in money which we do not but we could offer things to companies to come here. Not high taxes but something to entice them. Safe communities maybe. Our cities are not real safe anymore.
Minimize expeditures to food stamps and Medicaid. There is way too much abuse in both of those systems.
10% across the board budget reductions to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse
Their salaries are higher than the working class.
Politician's pensions and healthcare, tax breaks for the rich and corporations
Certainly nothing like DOGE but a strong look at the cost of what they do and make sure they are getting the best price for everything from office supplies to cost of redoing intrastructure. Don't play games of using just what the state senators and congressmen want used in their districts. Do what is best for the final cost. If cutting back of staffing is needed do it but after a full look at the outcome of outcome, not just DEI, or last employed, but the need for that person to help the state.
Less on propaganda designed as public service information, less on specious lawsuits by our AG that cost the taxpayer plenty and the AG nothing, just hoping to become a name like Josh Hypocrite Hawley and end up in the US Senate, less on the salaries of the governor and his administration, as for several years they've done nothing to earn what they get.
Congressman and women's pay and benefits.
Stop giving school vouchers for public school students to go to private or religious schools. And frivolous lawsuits filed.
Not sure what frivolous projects that money is currently being spent on, but sure there are some
Money to control the police forces for KCMO and St. Louis.
I would rather have them eliminate the personal property tax instead. We are taxed to death on a car and a motorhome we have owned for 22 years. In addition a reduction in state income tax would be wiser instead of cutting necessary funds for education, etc. I would also have an audit done of state government spend to find any waste that could be eliminated.
It should not eliminate the state income tax.
Nothing. They instead should introduce a wealth tax on expensive property
Filing frivolous lawsuits against women’s healthcare and spending money to undo the people’s vote to protect women’s healthcare
That's a really hard one. I really think it should probably keep the state income tax if they have to cut back by a large margin on anything.
Social services such as Division of Family Services
I'm not sure. I would have to get a better understanding of the States needs.
Nothing. This state has a lot of needs! Infrastructure, including roads, schools, health care and support.
Not sure, I am sure our version of DOGE can find some fat that we can stand to cut
I'm not sure but I think they need to help the massive rather than the few. Possible spend less on supporting low income.
Waste in general. Get people off welfare & Section 8 and make them work!
I'm sure the budget has a lot of room for reductions. I'm always for reducing funding to public schools.
Rescue Medicaid and public assistance fraud. Such as all of the stolen foodstamps recently and those not reporting their actual living status and income of everyone in the home. Cut courthouse admin costs, they don’t seem to be efficient as is you could instead use more technology and AI, cut costs of city lights , use more solar and integrate solar on more government buildings as well as permaculture roofs. I would not touch section as that needs to remain a focus. If we focus on eduction that means we can build a stronger more resilient and efficient community, helpful with healthcare and the rest along the way. Work from home you can also often pay less , people aren’t spending as much on lunches and wear and tear on vehicles and gas. They are spending on internet etc which will be write offs later on
We can't afford to spend less on anything.
Illegal immigrants and punishment to any and all that hide them or employ them
Education and infrastructure ie, roads and clean up
Eliminate tax breaks for businesses and rich people, and tax businesses and the wealthy for their FULL fair share; less spending on the ridiculous whims of an inept GOP Congress and governor and atty general who are all dedicated to actively trying to circumvent the direct will of the voters rather than helping Missouri
Should cut any money going to the wealthy. Our programs helping the community are already severely underfunded and can't afford more cuts.
? I don't think it should be eliminated and not sure what could be cut if we did
DEI Initiatives, anything benefitting illegal aliens, anything overly environmentally burdensome
There own salary state spending on transportation and infrastructure
I'm not sure the tax should be eliminated. I don't know what could be lowered.
I would like to know more about what they are trying to pass
Free lunches at school and Healthcare. Most kids that's the only good meal they get a day.
Audit line by line, cut wasteful spending of which there is more than enough.
I’m sure education would be first on the chopping block, which is why I don’t believe Missouri should eliminate state income tax.
Less on personal needs of State legislators
Pay for state representatives and senators, & governor.
School curriculums and how Colleges help students
Salaries and pensions for State College Administrators
Maybe have doge look into waste fraud and abuse , start there .
I dont knw enough on this issue to comment
Preservation of American democracy and rights
Spend less on sport fundings, the rich have to pay more and give back to communities who could use help meeting thier daily needs.
I think we should shift to a flat tax to gain income
If Missouri is stupid enough to eliminate its state income tax, it should spend less on paying salaries for the representatives who eliminated the income tax.
Nothing. If they want to eliminate the income tax then they need to up taxes on the wealthy.
abolish personal property tax and/or state income tax
First, we need our own DOGE to find the fraud, waste and abuse. Then go from there.
Don't know don't see how the state could afford with less income
Use excise and sales tax as an alternative
Wasting money on road construction companies who don't complete projects on time. Wasting money on approving and building round-a-bouts because they're dangerous and don't help the flow of traffic. Time limits for EBT and medicaid recipients. That would save a lot of money on chronic lifelong moochers of state resources
Stop Building or funding new govt funded buildings such as museums,parks, honary displays etc, Also unnecessary expendiures on government officials meetings, dinners, and entertainment.
That's why I'm unsure of supporting the elimination if the income tax.
I don't believe it should be eliminated in large part because I do not believe the cuts the government would make would be beneficial to the populous.
They should spend less on poltitins salaries and benefits
Corporate Subsidies, College Sports Staff, Lawsuits for frivolous politically driven agenda items
If Missouri eliminated its state income tax, Missouri’s state government should spend less on the salaries of elected officials to make up for lost revenue.
Cut child support and fire the case workers And take a closer look at agencies regarding children and foster care
millitary and foreign aids to funding wars and focus on healthcare and infustructure
They should stop spending money on unnecessary things and sending billions to other countries.
We in missori should pull back on spending money in the jail system
I can’t answer that question without more information
They should spend less on new technology since it is already very far advanced
They would prolly spend less on fixing the roads
Less on anything that harms the environment
For the love of everything holy we not not be 7th in highway miles. Nothing new built unless have endowment fund fill to maintain it. Shift a lot of roads back to counties.
Frivolous politically motivated law suits.
Frivilous lawsuits against progressive areas that don't want to implement "optional" backwater policies.
Wages of top officials, such as the governor.
they should look at all departments and find the waste that i am sure is there
Hmmm......It's a great question and I am not sure
Spend less on things that don't matter such as gender affirming care and building sports centers.
Should bring capitalism in school so we get taxed less and make more. I.e convert public schools into internships
Spend less on health care so people don’t have to worry about state income tax
I would say spending less on things that's not worth investing in.
They should release kansas City police dept funding back to the city. Reduction in places where there is money is not nessecarily the best idea for missourians. The state leg should focus on bringing in new business and retaining the sports teams in the state. Increase the tax on marijuana and gambling, while putting in place thresholds that prevnt this taxation to poorly reflect on citizens wallets.
I would be afraid to find out. Likely it would not be spending less but increasing sales, property and other taxes.
I belive they should spend less on raising minimum wage.
It should pay the governor and other elected officials less. I’m not sure what our tax money actually even goes to at this point
Welfare to those who are capable of being employed.