College of Southern Nevada economics professor and NFA-CSN chapter president Dr. Shari Lyman explains in a panel discussion aired on KNPR’s “State of Nevada” radio show.  If you missed this Monday broadcast (8 Feb. 2010), hear it here (the first half-hour of a two-segment program).

For example: Our beloved gaming corporations pay far higher tax rates in other states, and they happily compete for gaming market share in states with gaming tax assessments as high as 20% (Colorado, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri), 35% (Indiana), and 50% (Indiana and Pennsylvania).  Nevada asks for a measly 6.75. By not increasing our gaming tax rate and collecting more revenue from these corporations to support our public schools, colleges, and universities, we are helping to fund these other states’ public schools, colleges, and universities.

Let’s put Nevada public education first!  Please, Mr. Wynn, may we have the 8% you pay in New Jersey and Mississippi?