西弗吉尼亚州高收入税阻碍了其吸引工人的能力,尽管有人提议削减,但引发了要求大胆改革以扭转经济衰退的呼声。 West Virginia’s high income taxes hinder its ability to attract workers, despite a proposed cut, sparking calls for bold reforms to reverse economic decline.

尽管州长对此采取了更高的个人所得税，西弗吉尼亚州在吸引高收入工人方面仍难以与邻近州竞争。 West Virginia struggles to compete with neighboring states in attracting high-income workers due to higher personal income taxes, despite Gov. 帕特里克·莫里西(Patrick Morrisey)提出10%的减税,这仍然使国家税率高于俄亥俄州、宾夕法尼亚州和肯塔基州的税率。 Patrick Morrisey’s proposed 10% tax cut, which still leaves the state’s rate above those of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky. 批评者说,增量变化不足以扭转人口下降和经济停滞,他们敦促进行大胆的长期改革,包括取消所得税,并采用可持续的税收替代办法,以提高竞争力和经济增长。 Critics say incremental changes are insufficient to reverse population decline and economic stagnation, urging bold, long-term reforms—including eliminating the income tax with sustainable revenue alternatives—to improve competitiveness and economic growth. 如果没有变革行动,国家将面临经济进一步衰退的风险。 Without transformative action, the state risks further economic decline.