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Can Mitt Romney Fix the Economy?

November 5, 2012 By steven-j-gulitti Leave a Comment

When Barack Obama first took office economist Ken Rogoff, who served on the International Monetary Fund and at the Federal Reserve, warned the president that the 2008 downturn was no ordinary event. Rogoff advised Obama that downturns … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, barack-obama, economic-policy, job-creation, mitt-romney, regulations, tax-cuts

Let’s Get Organized at the Young Democrats Holiday Social in Dorchester, Wed. 12/15

December 13, 2010 By kgilnack 4 Comments

Come to the Greater Boston Young Democrats Holiday Social next Wednesday to talk about the ways we help the Democrats end the year right and remind Senator Brown to put his constituents' values ahead of his Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9/11-health-bill, dadt, dont-ask-dont-tell, house, republicans, scott-brown, senate, tax-cuts, unemployment-benefits

Once again, ‘compromise’ is giving Republicans what they want

December 2, 2010 By kirth 64 Comments

Heading off tax increases: Compromise taking shape Not long after Obama spoke, Democrats ignited a partisan row in the House with legislation that would prevent taxes from rising on lower- and middle-income wage earners but allow them to go … [Read more...]

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When “Less Irresponsible” is His Best Option

October 20, 2010 By cb_world Leave a Comment

It's Wednesday in Charlie Baker's World, and it seems Charlie Baker is having a hard time getting over the hump. The Boston Globe reported today that Charlie's tax cut plans could lead to some serious consequences for our communities in the … [Read more...]

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Tax Cuts and Their Efficacy: A Postscript

September 20, 2010 By steven-j-gulitti Leave a Comment

In two previous articles, "Maintain Tax Cuts for the Rich? Americans Don't Seem to Buy the Conservative Argument" and the "Efficacy of Tax Cuts Is now Questioned" I laid out two basic premises. One was that a majority of the American people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2010-elections, barack-obama, cbo, david-frum, joint-committee-on-taxation, mitch-mcconnell, republican-party, tax-cuts, tax-policy, tax-policy-center

Going to Extremes as the Downturn Wears On and On and On…….

August 7, 2010 By judy-meredith 15 Comments

Going to Extremes in the NYTimes is long on horror stories from all over the country telling us what happens when government services are withdrawn and disrupt lives of ordinary citizens, but short on ordinary citizens mobilizing to do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: government-services, revenue-shortfalls, tax-cuts

Why I am voting for Martha Coakley on Tuesday

January 18, 2010 By AmberPaw 2 Comments

After supporting John Edwards whom I did NOT know, and who turned out to be a creation of the media and phony, it matters to me whether I know someone in governance who becomes a candidate for higher office personally. Before the Juvenile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: asbestos, cjam, martha-coakley, special-election, tax-cuts, wage-and-hour

Welcome to the New Gilded age – and the Big Lie

April 13, 2008 By AmberPaw 24 Comments

The parable of the frog in the cookpot comes to mind.  When first popped into the water, the water was at room temperature.  But that pot was on the stove!  The burner was turned on, but very low.  The frog comfortably … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cash-grants, government, tax-cuts, taxes, top-one-percent, welfare

Supply Side…Again?

January 21, 2008 By massmarrier Leave a Comment

Like the addled Blanche, too many of us are willing to depend on the kindness of strangers, in this case, those who share the outlook of petty criminals and drug dealers — those who first and foremost understand self-interest.What, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: goolsbee, massmarrier, new-york-times, reaganomics, supply-side, tax-cuts

Where are the ghosts of Massachusetts Past when Scrooge McMassachusetts needs them?

December 16, 2007 By AmberPaw 4 Comments

The size and difficulty of the fights I have had in trying to get residential care for children who were psychotic, who really really needed that level of care have dramatically increased each year [except for some hopeful signs of change … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: job-cuts, middle-class, retardation, state-jobs, tax-cuts, taxation, treatment-beds

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shaleentitleShaleen Title@shaleentitle·
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I’m on the host committee for this virtual gala Monday 7pm to celebrate our achievements and honor some of our progressive heroes in Massachusetts, including my neighbors from Malden @EdMarkey and @zaydaortiz! Join us: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/2021-pm-gala @ProgressiveMass

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Flashback Friday to something that happened, and something that didn't happen but it would have been EPIC.

@SenSanders, ask @SenMarkey what this mishigas is all about.

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jglarussoJoe LaRusso 🔌 🕳🐇 😷@jglarusso·
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1/3 NY awarded contracts for 2.5 GW of OSW the day before @MassGovernor vetoed the #NextGenClimate bill, which included 2.4 GW of OSW for MA. The result? NY is now positioned as the “undeniable center of gravity” for the E. Coast OSW industry.

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If you ever wondered how popular climate legislation backed by super-activists gets watered down or drowned ...

“Who’s Delaying Climate Action in Massachusetts”https://bluemassgroup.com/2021/01/whos-delaying-climate-action-in-massachusetts/

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