Age-old Tax Gripes Gaining Traction In Philadelphia

Philadelphia's tax on wages earned by residents and commuters has distorted location decisions for half a century. The resulting spiral of decline has created a political logic in which the mayor defends budgets rather than grows revenues. But poor folks have the greatest stake in city jobs and services, both of which will further decline without serious tax reform. All Philadelphians should demand the kind of reform being resisted in City Hall.