That sounds silly and underneath is even sillier. Each of the major figures the yes-on-1 folk use is questionable at best:41% of the Massachusetts budget is fat and could be cut without any harmMassachusetts is fifth or eighth highest taxed … [Read more...]
Widmer on the “importance” of the tax panel
Speaker DiMasi's star appointee to the corporate tax panel doesn't think too highly of his assigned task.The June 15 deadline is too soon, according to one member of panel, Michael Widmer, head of the business-backed Massachusetts Taxpayers … [Read more...]
Whither Widmer?
We've quoted the Mass. Taxpayers Foundation's Michael Widmer before -- he's been a reasonable voice on fiscal matters. What's up with his latest turn as arithmetically challenged lobbyist/hack?Last week he was carrying water for the … [Read more...]
Waiting for arithmetic
Must read: DiMasi says no to closing tax loopholes:While DiMasi has previously expressed reservations about Patrick's corporate tax changes, his comments yesterday were his strongest to date. Speaking to the chamber, DiMasi drew applause … [Read more...]