Amendment 87’s graduated income tax could cause big employers to leave (Editorial)

PUBLISHED: October 11, 2026

We fear that raising $2.7 billion in taxes in a single year on the backs of Colorado’s largest businesses will do more harm than good for this state. We urge voters to say no to Amendment 87.

Yes, we know that the flat income tax in Colorado leaves the state’s middle class holding a heavier tax burden than their wealthiest counterparts, for whom 4.4% is no burden at all. Yes, we know that this state does need to fund education for thousands of kids and to provide health care for people with disabilities and lower-income residents