David Bernstein runs it down in the Phoenix: The argument for Lynch's vulnerability goes as follows. First, the primary will be dominated by die-hard Democrats, who are big fans of health-care reform. Second, many of the district's … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
services tax
States Seeking Cash Hope to Expand Taxes to Services By MONICA DAVEY In the scramble to find something, anything, to generate more revenue, states are considering new taxes on virtually everything: garbage pickup, dating services, bowling … [Read more...]
Liberty Mutual Tax Break Approved by State
Liberty had previously assured the Boston City Council at a public hearing that the company has absolutely no intention of pulling its headquarters operation out of Boston, so that loss was never a risk. As to "job creation: I … [Read more...]
Remarks Delivered at a Pioneer Institute Discussion (featuring E.D. Hirsch)
REMARKS AT PIONEER INSTITUTE EVENT, FEATURING PROF. E.D. HIRSCH, MARCH 31, 2010 I'd like to first thank the Pioneer Institute for inviting me to participate on this panel. It's highly unusual for a teacher (or, in my case, a former teacher) … [Read more...]
You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure
I encourage you to read the whole story here. And again today, another Globe story about the lack of transparency surrounding tens of millions in tax breaks being given out by the Economic Assistance Coordinating Council this … [Read more...]
Tax Subsidies Are State Dollars Too!
Toward this end, I would require a thorough review of every such subsidy program, because tax subsidies are state expenditures just like any other. All subsidy programs should have periodic reporting requirements, objective criteria for … [Read more...]
Small Businesses: An Engine for Economic Growth, Job Creation and Community Development
First, to assist them in creating jobs I support a $2,500 tax credit for each employee hired by a small business who stays employed for at least a one-year period. This incentive will provide business with much needed tax relief and … [Read more...]
Comment of the day: Meet the Senate candidates tonight!
Thanks to Smashrgrl for letting BMGers know about an excellent opportunity to learn more about the candidates for the Middlesex, Suffolk & Essex Senate seat: You can meet all of these candidates TONIGHT The Young Democrats of … [Read more...]
Representative Harkins’ Record
To my fellow BMGers: Recently, right here on Blue Mass Group, Representative Harkins took time out of her busy schedule to charge that her critics have misled people about her record. Well, since we are on the topic, I would like to point … [Read more...]
So, that $295 million budget gap? Never mind.
Remember that $295 million budget gap that emerged a couple of weeks ago? The one that, according to perpetual doom-sayer Mike Widmer, was "a very big deal" showing that "there's no end to the bad news"? The one that, according … [Read more...]
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