In Missouri, people may not pay tax on money from selling things.

A new rule stops a tax for people. It can stop a tax for companies. This is if the state gets more money. The leader, Mike Kehoe, likes it.

Some people like a new money rule. They think it is good for the country. Other people do not like it. They think it is only good for rich people. They think schools get less money. Some people in the government did not like the rule. But the rule changed. Now old people and sick people get more money. You also do not pay tax for baby diapers and things for women.

Other states change tax laws too.

What is money tax?

You sell something. You get money. This money is a profit.

Some places take money when you sell things.

Some places want rich people to pay more.

Why pay money when you sell?

Some people say this tax is not good. People do not sell things and spend money.

If you tax something, you get less of it.

A man wants to stop a tax in Missouri.

A tax can make Missouri not strong.

Who gets money from the tax?

Some people say rich people get more.

Sam Waxman said the new tax rule in Missouri is bad.

A study said white families get more money from selling things than some other families.

Some people pay money to the government. Rich people get more money help. A group says this.

How much is the tax?

Some people like it. Some people do not like it.

The cost is big. It is maybe $600 million each year.

Trent says less taxes are good for money.

Owen Zidar is a teacher. He studies money. He looked at tax rules in states for many years. When tax is lower, people sell more things. But the state gets less money.

He said the tax change is not good.

He said, "I think we get less money."