As predicted, the President has agreed to Republican demands that the wealthy continue to enjoy their low tax rates. President Obama struck a tentative deal with congressional Republicans yesterday to extend all of the Bush-era tax cuts in … [Read more...]
Social Security: If The Rich Paid Taxes Like You And Me…Problem Solved
The possibility of victory can be a heavy millstone around the neck of any political candidate who might prefer, in his heart, to spend his main energies on a series of terrifying, whiplash assaults on everything the voters hold dear. There … [Read more...]
Let the “Bush Tax Cuts” expire!
We knew when we passed the "Bush Tax Cuts" that they would blow a huge hole in the budget. That's why they were never meant to be permanent - the numbers just didn't work out. Republicans say all the tax cuts must be preserved. … [Read more...]
Our School System and Upcoming Ballot Questions
Of course there is much room for improvement. While we have made gains in closing the opportunity gap between students in low-income school districts and those in wealthy communities since the Education Reform Act was placed in 1993, we … [Read more...]
State revenues recover somewhat
Good news ... NEW YORK - Massachusetts tax revenue rose just over 14 percent in September from a year ago, mainly because taxes paid by businesses and corporations leaped nearly 53 percent, the state Revenue Commissioner said on … [Read more...]
New Video: Governor Patrick & JT nailed the issues yesterday.
This video is a wake up call Moderates who are considering a GOP/Tea Party vote and to Dems who mamby-pamby the evil that the GOP represents. It is long, but worth every second to view. Sometimes it takes a while to thoroughly explain an … [Read more...]
Democrats to fold again
At least 38 House Democrats have now come out publicly in favor of at least a short-term extension of current income tax rates for couples earning more than $250,000 and individuals over the $200,000 threshhold... Tax the rich? Nah. It's an … [Read more...]
Nacewicz calls Republican’s attacks “way off target.”
September 14, 2010 PLAINVILLE- Democratic candidate for State Representative Stanley J. Nacewicz has issued a statement to the Ninth Norfolk District rebutting his opponent on the tax issue. The statement can be found in the Walpole Times … [Read more...]
PolitiFact: the old “most wealthy taxpayers are small businesses” line is “barely true”
I hope you've all noticed that we've got PolitiFact's "Truth-O-Meter" running in the left-hand sidebar. PolitiFact is an excellent service, diligently fact-checking statements made by politicians of all ideological stripes. And … [Read more...]
Library expanding hours
Ordinarily, it wouldn't make headlines. But the fact that the town of Bridgewater is expanding the hours of operation for its library and senior center during a recession makes headlines for several reasons.First of all, while many in … [Read more...]
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