At the end of last week Charlie posted a column about our relatively high tax inequity in relation to that of other states. At the same time progressivemax posted notice of the first general meeting of Massachusetts Democrats for Reform … [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...]
Thank you, Senators Eldridge and Chang Diaz for the courage to talk about taxation in public
Today's Boston Globe contains an Op Ed written jointly by Senator Eldridge and Senator Chang-Diaz. Their courage and straight talk makes me proud to be a democrat. Among other things, they point out that a 1% increase in the personal … [Read more...]
Webcast of the “Budget Debate” live NOW see link:
Here is the link: http://masslegislature.tv/?l=h... This broadcast is not as clear, or easy to hear and follow as the former video coverage. I often learned from watching the "rostrum conferences" and other interactions. … [Read more...]
Reverse the curse – that is the only way to eliminate the 9C cuts and take care of the vulnerable
To find out what I mean by "reverse the curse" you will have to read to the end. No shortcuts, please! What "9C" describes is a law that Massachusetts must have a balanced budget at all times. Unlike the Federal Government, … [Read more...]