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Because Hawaii is known for its high cost of living, a simple way to neutralize this big handicap (expense) is for the state to waive its income tax for out-of-state doctors for five years if they choose to practice on Oahu and seven years if they choose to practice on one of the neighbor islands.
Waiving Hawaii State Income Tax to attract out-of-state doctors will not cost the state anything, while at the same time the doctors will be providing us with their medical services during the grace period that they are practicing in Hawaii.
Although they will not be paying our State Income Tax - they won't be paying it anyway if they are still practicing in California - they will be paying all of the other taxes that we are paying.
Which is better? Require out-of-state doctors to pay our state income tax and we end up not receiving their services and income taxes? Or waive them paying our state income tax so we can receive their medical services during the grace period?
William T. Kinaka
Wailuku