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The Tea Party, Taxes and Spending Cuts‏

May 23, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti 6 Comments

A key goal of the Tea Party movement is the reduction of the national debt and thus the size of government via spending cuts. However, it is highly unlikely that the federal deficit can be reduced through spending cuts alone. That said if … [Read more...]

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Time for Progressive Taxes!

August 31, 2010 By carmen 133 Comments

The personal income tax in Massachusetts has been subject of debate for a few years now. Despite having a flat rate of 5.3%, adjustments such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and exemptions for our lowest-income taxpayers mean that it is one … [Read more...]

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dvchavez Doug Chavez @dvchavez ·
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Plymouth county get your @Hall4DA sign! While you are at it sign up to volunteer or donate! Every hour you can give counts! Every dollar you can give counts! #Hall4DA #mapoli

Rahsaan Hall @rahsaandhall

You wanted them, so we made them! Team #Hall4DA yard signs are here!

Request yours now at https://hall4da.com/yardsigns and let your neighbors know that you're ready to reclaim the spirit of justice in Plymouth County. #mapoli

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tanisha4ma Tanisha Sullivan, Candidate for MA Sec. of State @tanisha4ma ·
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If ⁦@BillGalvin4MA⁩ hadn’t BLOCKED a lawsuit in 2017 challenging the state’s requirement that eligible voters register 20 days before an election, we would have same-day voter registration today. His reason? “Paperwork.” This moment demands so much more #mapoli #democracy

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framsource FraminghamSource @framsource ·
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OPINION: Vote To Increase MCAS Score Required To Graduate is 'Disappointing' https://framinghamsource.com/index.php/2022/08/15/opinion-vote-to-increase-mcas-score-required-to-graduate-is-disappointing/
@SousafortheCity @SousaforRep @framinghamps #Frampoli #Mapoli #Framingham

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petertpiazza Peter Piazza @petertpiazza ·
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This move is:

A) Harmful (more kids will be labeled "failing" during an ongoing pandemic)
B) Backwards (only 11 states use graduation exams, down from 27)
C) Un-democratic (225 of 229 public comment were against this)
D) All of the above!

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/08/15/metro/state-education-board-vote-today-raising-mcas-graduation-requirements/ #MAedu #mapoli

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dscush Dan Cusher @dscush ·
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This comparison is beyond repugnant. I wish I could say #mapoli is better than this, but here we are...

Patrick Kearney @RepKearney

On January 6, people DIED, because Trump told lies about election integrity. @cdempc says he voted in every election since 06 but is shown skipping ‘16 and ‘20 primaries . Can we get some clarification @BillGalvin4MA @Tanisha4MA @DianaDiZoglio? #mapoli

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swearobics Wokational_school @swearobics ·
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Lies, damn lies, and Boston Globe reporters.
@bostonherald @GlobeOpinion
#bospoli #mapoli #boston #redsox #celtics #bruins #patriots

Wokational_school @swearobics

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Is @marcela_elisa working for the Arroyo campaign? She made a big deal about Mijente endorsing Arroyo. In her Globe article she implied that Mijente was a large organization. Boy was she trying to pull the wool over everyones eyes!!
#Bospoli #Mapoli #boston #RedSox

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