Here's Sarah and the "First Dude" relaxing at home... and Sarah looking at Russia from her house. … [Read more...]
Fool’s errand on the grad tax?
Most of the data used to argue why we need a grad tax amendment is based on a comparison of income tax rates across states, not how much people in different income tax brackets actually pay. Much of that thinking is driven by a … [Read more...]
Municipal arrogance on housing
Now let's look at the constructive, open-minded response from the Massachusetts Municipal Association, which represents city and town officials:But Matthew Feher, legislative director for the Massachusetts Municipal Association, dismissed … [Read more...]
Starving the beast, Massachusetts style
According to the not-so-liberal Tax Foundation, Massachusetts ranks only 28th out of 50 states in its combined state and local tax burden while our local property taxes per capita are 7th highest in the nation and almost 50% higher than the … [Read more...]
Gabrielli and casino gambling
While I support DP, I have always regarded Chris Gabrielli as a principled and viable candidate. Now I read in today's Globe that Gabrielli supports construction of casinos as a means of reducing the tax burden on homeowners.That's a … [Read more...]