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Tax the 1% in Massachusetts (revised)

May 6, 2012 By cherrymapin

How can we take advantage of the furor over income inequality and increase state revenues by taxing the 1%? David informs me (see first comment) that the Massachusetts constitution calls for a single income tax rate for everyone! Raising … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiative, budget, economy, education, new-revenues, property-taxes, student-loans, taxation, taxes, vast-wealth

Two unrelated things that really are related

February 7, 2012 By Trickle up

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: legislature, massachusetts, progressive-taxation, reform, taxation, taxes

Taxation in Massachusetts

March 6, 2011 By warrior02131

Hi All:   While sifting through the channels on TV while watching my twin sons a few weeks ago, I came across something very interesting. There was a program length commercial on for Montel's pressure cooker.   It wouldn't have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: budget, massachusetts, shortfall, taxation

Just so you know, the Mass House is broadcasting live again tonight, 4/28/09

April 28, 2009 By AmberPaw

Here is the link again:  http://masslegislature.tv/?l=h... Consolidated amendments are flying down the shute - so far no surprises, though.  I believe $200 million was added to local aid from the anticipated revenues from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: local-aid, revenue, sales-tax, tax-hike, taxation

Some musings about what government is FOR, with POLL!

March 18, 2009 By AmberPaw

As one of the wealthiest states in the wealthiest nation the reality that a local motel has 75 families, one to a room, with more than 150 children between them nauseates me. As to what government is "supposed to do" here is a first pass at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: education, governance, infrastructure, taxation, transparency

Reverse the curse – that is the only way to eliminate the 9C cuts and take care of the vulnerable

January 10, 2009 By AmberPaw

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...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 9c, budget-cuts, intestinal-fortitude, progressive-taxation, tax, taxation

2.7 Billion in tax revenue collected in April – 1.1 billion over “benchmark” for the year

May 6, 2008 By AmberPaw

Also, Secretary Kirwan ignored the soaring rates and costs of incarceration.  As some may recall, I posted about that here:  http://bluemassgroup.com/s... As a state, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts spends more on incarceration … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: economy, rainy-day-fund, revenue, taxation, withholding

MPA Local Tax Option Revisited

March 19, 2008 By power-wheels

Only 25% of the amount collected would be directed into a fund earmarked to reimburse towns for property tax abatements.  Towns already impose a higher rate of property tax on commercial property.  So it would seem that towns that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: municiple-partnership-act, taxation

Hidden agenda surfaces in the Globe, part one

February 29, 2008 By Trickle up

The tax cutters! "Seniors are our first line of defense against overrides," said Barbara Anderson of Citizens for Limited Taxation. "Senior citizens are defeating these overrides, and they are trying to give them a reason not to vote." I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: cities, clt, drowninabathtub, property-tax, seniors, taxation, taxes, towns

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

December 16, 2007 By AmberPaw

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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