Nick Reed 07.23.26 - Amendment 5 Q&A with Rep. Bishop Davidson

Hour 3 -

Rep. Bishop Davidson fills in for Nick Reed this morning. Here's what he covers this hour:

• If you missed Bishop's Amendment 5 overview, click HERE.
• You can also view sample ballots by CLICKING HERE.
• Bishop is one of the architects behind Amendment 5, and has been working on this for many years now.
• He addresses your concerns and questions regarding Amendment 5.
• Here are just some of the questions that he answers from listeners in this hour:
• Will getting rid of the income tax eliminate loopholes in the system and make it fairer for everyone, not just the wealthy?
• Can cities and counties also raise taxes?
• We are retired and currently pay no state income tax. Why should we support 5?
• Will food tax also be raised?
• Will labor be taxed? Labor on landscapers, construction laborers, auto repair, fence builders, etc.
• Under Amendment 5, will taxes on RMD (required minimum distributions) be phased out?
• I currently get a tax credit for helping fund a children's home. How will amendment 5 impact that as income taxes are slowly eliminated?

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