Governor Jared Polis says Colorado’s state income tax “should be zero”

In a statement, Gov. Jared Polis said he supports simplifying Colorado’s tax structure by eliminating income taxes, just as the other nine states have done.

It is much easier said than done, but in reality, when you tax something, you punish it,” said the Democrats at this week’s liberal conference at the conservative Steamboat Institute.

An event host asked Polis what the state’s income tax rate should be. Polis responded, “It should be zero.” There are alternative ways to generate income without hindering productivity or growth.