Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan may look familiar to folks in Kansas, reports The Wichita Eagle.
That’s because the president-elect’s plan is very similar to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s 2012 legislation, which Brownback referred to as his “real-live experiment.”
According to analysts, both plans include a rate cut for individual income tax. Both plans also require cuts to business income.
By most metrics, Brownback’s plan has not been successful. This fall the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia ranked Kansas last in the nation for employment growth, manufacturing hours worked, unemployment rate and wage growth.
Brownback stands by his tax plan and said he’s happy Trump plans to implement a similar strategy at the national level. In a statement, Gov. Brownback said he's “pleased the President-elect understands the importance of revitalizing the American economy.”