Since I haven't seen this elsewhere, I'd like to make sure people know that DiMasi is preparing to torpedo the core and heart of the Patrick budget, siding with 4% of really big businesses over the people of the Commonwealth.In an effort to … [Read more...]
Lehigh absolutely *destroys* strawman, does victory dance
I don't wanna bore you with this/oh but Scot Lehigh Scot Lehigh Scot Leeeehigh...POLITICIANS, PAUL Tsongas used to warn, too often treat the business sector as though it's an ATM machine, tapping it constantly for cash without worrying … [Read more...]
Local bloggers who are kicking butt
For your consideration:Massachusetts Liberal: We don't always agree, but read his (?) stuff every day. Every day.The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center (you know, the "liberal" one) has a report out that places Massachusetts business … [Read more...]
Deval is out of step with reality – Never mind, I am an idiot
The property has to be worth $684,000?! How does this help anyone in the income brackets he gave, they can't afford a house that expensive?A mortgage on a house that is worth $684,000 would be $4,100/month at 6% interest. That … [Read more...]
DSS returns $20,000,00.00 while failing to serve families!
The Boston Globe reports that Harry Spence, DSS Commissioner, RETURNED Twenty MILLION unused dollars. The combined salaries for every social worker at the agency come to only $11,000,000!!!See: http://www.boston.co...I have had … [Read more...]
“Give a Man a fish” and the work of Abraham Maslow – why taxation is evidence of a healthy society
I hope Deval Patrick studied the ground-breaking work of psychologist Abraham Maslow at some point, whether at Milton Academy or Harvard.Abraham Maslow studied a culture that involved both fishing and farming. He noted greater … [Read more...]
#2 in per capita income, #47 in taxing that income – the reality
Go to: http://www.urban.org...Download the ENTIRE study if you wish.There appear to be two views on taxation:1. The "no new taxes" view: "What is mine, is mine. If you don't have enough to meet your needs, I don't … [Read more...]
Help Patrick frame the debate on taxes
When Mitt Romney proposed something that ultimately would result in businesses paying higher taxes, it was described as "closing corporate loopholes" by his fellow conservatives. The Springfield Republican describes the same act as … [Read more...]
What Patrick should not do-
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell wants a 10% hike in the personal income tax rate which would push the top marginal rate to 5.5% from the current 5% over two years, The state will end the current fiscal year with a $500 million … [Read more...]
Anti-tax, non-competitive Massachusetts
You know, it's interesting how mythologies work. Massachusetts still faces the "Taxachusetts" rap for no good reason, and even though the actual justification for the epithet has long since lapsed.How about this: We don't let municipalities … [Read more...]
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