How you achieve what you want is inevitably characterized by what you did to get it. Means not only don't justify ends but, as human beings, our means become part of our ends. And the means and … [Read more...]
Transportation Finance Commission recommendations
Thanks to Casey for gathering the highlights of the Transportation Finance Commission's recommendations, which must be adopted by the legislature and the Governor.Here's a breakdown of the recommended tax and toll hikes:- Hike the gas tax … [Read more...]
Taxes, casinos and the Big Dig Culture
The fact is that the way our budget-sausages are made can only arouse suspicion: Throw a bunch of sales- and income-tax $$$ together in a big pot, stir briskly and pour. It's very easy to put a fair amount of porky lips-and-butt into … [Read more...]
$100 million?
The Weekly Dig does more, uh, digging, and discovers that a casino in Middleborough is not exactly the cash bonanza it's made out to be: $100 million. A million here, a million there, and sooner or later you're talking real money. … [Read more...]
Stupidest idea ever is back! Yay!
We don't need no educationWe don't need police patrolsNo dark macadam on the highwaysHEY! PEOPLE! LEAVE THAT TAX ALONE!That's the theme song of our good friends who want to get rid of our income tax -- again. One might think it would only … [Read more...]
BRIDGE COLLAPSE – it COULD happen here! See links….
OZYMANDIASI met a traveller from an antique landWho said, "Two vast and trunkless legs of stoneStand in the desert...Near them, on the sand,Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown,And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold … [Read more...]
Mitt Romney Smack Down
Here's Edwards statement:Every time another radical Republican running for president speaks, the American people are reminded of how out of touch with economic reality they are. Example A: Mitt Romney.Romney, who is worth hundreds of … [Read more...]
Budget, property taxes, and the bad vote
OK, holiday's over. It looks like we're pretty close to having a budget, and while the legislature deserves credit for encouraging the consolidation of health care and pension fund spending, their budget is going to include a lot more … [Read more...]
DiMasi King of the Hill?
The Globe's Lisa Wangsness has a big story on Sal DiMasi's supposed pre-eminence among the three Beacon Hill heavyweights, towering over Gov. Patrick and Senate Prez Murray.Waaaalll, maybe. First of all, I think the statute of limitations … [Read more...]
Corporate Tax Avoidance in Massachusetts
So far as I know, Wisconsin is the only state that discloses corporate tax return information. See this interesting analysis of taxes paid (or, not paid) by Wal-Mart in that state, and also nationally. In any case, Massachusetts does not … [Read more...]
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