The OBBBA Got Opportunity Zones Almost Right

Bring Back the Bustle

Sep 22 2025 | 00:17:05

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Show Notes

Hello and welcome to the second episode of Bring Back the Bustle, a podcast about revitalizing rural America. I’m Shavon Jones, your host. This episode is about a special tax incentive known as opportunity zones. OZs are all about tax-free appreciation. So, throughout this episode, listen for those words: “tax-free appreciation” because with tax-free appreciation, you don’t work and you don’t pay taxes on your income. Those of you who are listening from your job where you provide personal labor and then pay up to 50% in federal and state taxes on your compensation—you’ll want to learn how to opt […]

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