With the April 17 deadline looming, many Americans are hurrying to file their income taxes. For some of the most profitable corporations in America, however, tax day never comes. In fact, a new report issued by Citizens for Tax Justice … [Read more...]
BHI Forecast: State tax revenues to increase by 2.1% in FY 2010 and by 4.4% in FY 2011
BHI Forecast Update: State tax revenues to increase by 2.1% in FY 2010 and by 4.4% in FY 2011 (BOSTON, Dec. 16, 2009) - After examining the state's slide into a recession and the prospects for recovery, The Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk … [Read more...]
Deval deals with corporate loophole problem by cutting tax rates
Deval Patrick is going to address the corporate loophole problem by cutting corporate tax rates. What problem does that solve? The one thing he started to do that we elected him for was to cut waste, fraud and abuse by closing … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick to cut corporate taxes(?)
As reported by the Boston Globe"We may well find we can reduce the overall corporate tax rate. That would be good news", Patrick said. But he quickly added: "I want to defer to the commission."I know this is in poor fashion but I do recall … [Read more...]
Burning questions
The House just approved $170 million more in spending than the Governor, using Tom DeLay-like tactics in forcing members to vote on spending amendments in bulk, without enough time to review. State House News Service quotes one rep as … [Read more...]
Lehigh absolutely *destroys* strawman, does victory dance
I don't wanna bore you with this/oh but Scot Lehigh Scot Lehigh Scot Leeeehigh...POLITICIANS, PAUL Tsongas used to warn, too often treat the business sector as though it's an ATM machine, tapping it constantly for cash without worrying … [Read more...]