Lost in the discussion of immigration raids is the real cost to business from ICE's final solution raids.For example, Swift says it complied with the law 100% and ICE's raids cost Swift 30 million. The more I hear, the more it seems … [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...]
Invoking President Franklin D. Roosevelt In Support Of Increasing The Minimum Wage
By increasing the federal minimum wage by $2.10 - from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years - we are giving a long overdue pay raise to about 13 million Americans, which amounts to an additional $4,400 per year for a family of three. … [Read more...]
Invoking President Franklin D. Roosevelt In Support Of Increasing The Minimum Wage
President Franklin Roosevelt told us, "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." The federal minimum wage has remained … [Read more...]
“Sound, sane”
Related to the issue of taxation: Although he probably didn't write the glowing headline, Herald business columnist Brett Arends seems to like what he sees of Patrick's approach to growing the economy, but sees the inherent political … [Read more...]