# Missouri wants to scrap income tax — but does business?

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Podcast: [The Arch City Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-arch-city-report-7149163)
Published: 2026-04-09T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-arch-city-report.captivate.fm
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Missouri leaders are pushing to eliminate the state’s income tax — a proposal that might sound like an easy win for business. But as this episode explores, the reality is more complicated. Jacob Kirn is joined by Dave Drebes, publisher of Missouri Scout and a St. Louis Business Journal columnist, to break down why the business community isn’t fully behind the plan, and what it would actually mean for companies across the state. The conversation also turns to another major policy debate unfolding in Jefferson City: how Missouri should approach autonomous vehicles. With Waymo already mapping St. Louis streets and legislation moving forward, the question isn’t whether the technology is coming — it’s whether the region will embrace it or risk falling behind, much like it did during the railroad era. Waymo, self-driving trucks are here. Will St. Louis lose like with railroads? Business isn't behind eliminating Missouri's income tax. Will it matter? Show Links: https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2026/03/24/income-tax-missouri-business-behind.html https://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2026/04/03/drebes-waymo-self-driving-railroad.html

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