Kim on a Whim — The Jock Tax Trap and St. Louis’s Self-Inflicted Wounds

Kim dives into the absurdity of California’s “jock tax,” revealing how Sam Darnold actually lost money playing in the Super Bowl after being taxed for simply spending a week in the state. The team unpacks how 21 states now squeeze visiting athletes, with California leading the pack and Illinois famously responding with “Michael Jordan’s Revenge.” The discussion shifts to St. Louis’s own 1% earnings tax and the city’s decades-long decline under one-party rule. Marc calls out leadership for driving away businesses with high taxes and unchecked crime, arguing that until the city changes course, companies and workers will keep fleeing to the suburbs. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #MarcCoxShow #JockTax #CaliforniaTaxes #StLouis #EarningsTax #BusinessFlight #TaxPolicy #DowntownDecline