Today, Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, S.C., and Chair of the Municipal Bonds for America (MBFA) Coalition, contributed an op-ed in The Hill, which can be read here. The article focuses on how those faced with the devastation left behind by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma can look to the traditional bond market to rebuild stronger, smarter and more resilient communities.
Specifically, the Op-Ed Highlights:
- How the city of Columbia, S.C., can be a blueprint for cities and communities to rebuild using tax-exempt municipal bonds after being faced with an historic flood in October 2015
- What the impact to state and local governments would be if the municipal tax-exemption is capped or removed altogether
- That members of Congress and the administration should support the tax-exemption of municipal bonds as they consider infrastructure and tax reform proposals in their upcoming debates
September 14, 2017