The money that the state provides to cities and towns for police and fire protection, parks, and other core local services is often referred to as general local aid (cities and towns receive separate Chapter 70 education aid to help fund … [Read more...]
Ai-Jen Poo, National Domestic Worker Leader and Time 100 Honoree, Will Speak at the Boston Care Congress on June 16th
Ai-Jen Poo, a gifted community organizer recently honored by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, will speak at the Greater Boston Care Congress on June 16th. The Congress will launch the Massachusetts … [Read more...]
State Street Bank: Massachusetts’ Very Own Corporate Bad Guy
Over the last month, we’ve seen thousands of people across the country rise up to call out big companies like General Electric, Wells Fargo and Bank of America for their “economic crimes against the 99%” – whether inside shareholder … [Read more...]
Tax the 1% in Massachusetts (revised)
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...]
1,500 Take to Boston Streets to Call out Corporate & 1% Tax Dodgers
Upwards of 1,500 Massachusetts taxpayers took to the streets of Boston’s Financial District Tuesday, Tax Day, to demand major corporations and the wealthiest 1% pay their fair share to fund our communities. The massive demonstration came as … [Read more...]
Tax Day is Coming… But Not for Everyone
With the April 17 deadline looming, many Americans are hurrying to file their income taxes. For some of the most profitable corporations in America, however, tax day never comes. In fact, a new report issued by Citizens for Tax Justice … [Read more...]
The Best Policy Depends on the Context, Not the Political Party
Republicans and Democrats are so firmly convinced that their ideas are in the best interest of the people they claim to serve. However, the ideas they push serve their party ideology more than the people. This is because there is no one … [Read more...]
Flash Mob Confronts GE Tax Dodging with “General Electric Slide”
What happens when a flash mob of dozens of shareholders and concerned citizens confronts General Electric's notorious tax dodging practices? The "General Electric Slide" of course! The lunch hour flash mob descended on GE's Boston … [Read more...]
Will We Spend Another $16 Million This Summer on Unknown Outcomes?
Times are tight. Money is scarce. Taxes are our money. Last summer Massachusetts spent $16 million on anti-violence and job placement programs for youth. We are likely to repeat such programs again. However, two important question should … [Read more...]
Jim King Dying to Take on Scott Brown
Candidate for US Senate from MA Jim King is not in the slightest discouraged. Today on Left Ahead, he told us that he's in for the state Democratic Party convention in June, and will have the signatures and delegates to get on the primary … [Read more...]
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