Small business owner, erstwhile unemployed guy, and self-identified MA Tea Party Republican Mark Fisher wants to be governor here. He spoke with me today about his vision of what government should and should not be about. On his campaign … [Read more...]
We’re Still Working: A Summer Campaign to Build Support for Our Communities!
[Cross-posted from ONE Massachusetts by Harmony Blakeway] Are you interested in getting involved in efforts to re-evaluate and rebuild our state's tax policies and budget priorities? Across the state, local community activists are … [Read more...]
Please, Raise my taxes
Absolutely, YES, I do. Over the last few weeks, I have heard that there are over 900 homeless families in our Commonwealth. A teacher told me she knew a boy who kept his clothes in a middle school locker because his family lived in their … [Read more...]
Remember when the USA was #1, in education, innovation, and infrastructure, and why?
Rate charts for the Income Tax going back to the age of greatness for this country When the USA was #1 in infrastructure, #1 in college graduates, #1 in technical innovation, and #1 in gross national product the maximum income tax rate was … [Read more...]
Battle Lines: Massachusetts Taxes
So, there's been a lot of outrage down here about some developments in the past couple of weeks. While the State Senate here was doing its debate on the budget, two crucial issues came up: freezing the corporate tax rate (excise) and … [Read more...]
Chickens on the Hill Clucking About Taxes
Cross-post note: This appears at Marry in Massachusetts. For one example, look at our collapsing bridge and road infrastructure. Had the legislature raised the revenue decades ago and a decade ago to fix them, the solutions were … [Read more...]
Is Voters’ Message on Importance of Taxes Being Ignored?
Media Coverage and Analysis Despite the clear defeat of the repeal of the state income tax, the analysis by media and public officials is muddled: The fact is that Question 1 threatened the state's ability to provide basic services, … [Read more...]
Let’s Have A New Ballot Question On Taxes – Progressive Style
More than half the states in the Union have progressive income tax. A progressive income tax is based on the ability to pay. Families struggling to buy food to feed their families are hit harder by a flat income tax than a family making … [Read more...]
Dogs and Pot Maybe, NO to Income Tax Repeal
(Cross posted. Surprised not to see this news here yet!) Another poll has come out regarding the up-and-coming ballot initiatives voters face on November 4th. First, the decent news for those who are sick of throwing nonviolent offenders … [Read more...]
PDS Ballot Question Endorsements
Somerville, MA - The Progressive Democrats of Somerville have weighed in on two key ballot questions in the November election. PDS members voted to support the Vote NO on Question 1 campaign which is working hard to defeat the elimination … [Read more...]