Evaluating Philly wage tax 75 years after its implementation

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    Mentioning the Philadelphia wage tax elicits a visceral reaction from many who pay it and a ho-hum response from most who don’t.

    Both sentiments miss the mark, according to a new look at its impact on the city in Technically.

    Christopher Wink, co-founder and editorial director of Technically, joined NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller for a conversation on the 75-year-old tax.

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