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Why Must We Use Tax Dollars to Prop Up Millionaires and Billionaires?

December 22, 2017 By johntmay

The Walmart family is worth billions of dollars and yet, they are not willing to pay their employees a wage that will sustain an individual, much less a family, in a majority of those employed by the company.  Dunkin Donuts CEO makes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: inequality, plutocracy, wages

Before Mother’s Day… Explaining Paid Family Leave and Related Policies in Massachusetts

May 5, 2016 By massbudget

When we celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, it's worth reflecting on how our state policies help mothers to balance family and job obligations (we should ask the same about fathers, but that's another day). Since last Mother's Day, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: disability, Earned Sick Time, elder-care, family, family-child-care, family-leave, insurance, vacation, wages

Education Investment (Not Low Taxes) is Key to State Prosperity

August 22, 2013 By massbudget

A new paper released today by EARN (the Economic Analysis and Research Network) looks at what states can do to create strong state economies that support high wage jobs for their people. Is it low taxes, well educated workers, or something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: college, education, higher-education, wages, work

BHI: Boston Metro Area remains highly competitive

September 9, 2009 By bhi

The Boston metropolitan area ranked second in an annual measure of economic competitiveness as developed by the Beacon Hill Institute at Suffolk University. In the Eighth Annual Metro Area Competitiveness Report released last week, Boston … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: beacon-hill-institute, competitiveness, diverse-elements, high-income, productivity, wages

GMAC

December 15, 2008 By massparent

The news headline is "GMAC Holders Agree to Revised Swap Terms", and the subtext is that GMAC finance has applied to be accepted as a bank and thus become eligible for TARP funds, but was denied because their capital structure was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: capital, labor, national, wages

And Dan Bosley was in China – on a trade mission

November 14, 2008 By AmberPaw

Dan Bosley also has a blog: http://danielbosley.blogspot.c... The November 3, 2008 entry makes clear that for two weeks, Dan was in China. The inter-connections concept in terms of jobs is interesting - however, what is compelling in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: china, dan-bosley, manufacturing, mexico, outsourcing, wages

A sinking tide

September 4, 2006 By Charley on the MTA

We're not making as much scratch as we used to:Though it is now nearly five years since the end of the 2001 recession, Massachusetts continues to struggle economically. Despite gains since the end of 2003, employment in Massachusetts is … [Read more...]

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn't happen in Massachusetts due to 'red flag' laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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headlineoptics Headline Optics @headlineoptics ·
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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn’t happen in Massachusetts due to ‘red flag’ laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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massfiscal Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance @massfiscal ·
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“Overall, nearly 57,000 more people moved out of Massachusetts between July 2021 through July 2022, according to previously released census data, one of the highest rates of domestic migration in the nation.” #mapoli

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/boston/mass-losing-residents-to-other-states-census-data-shows/article_7597cc14-ce31-11ed-a24c-6b3bc379e98a.html #mapoli

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jonathancohn Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn @jonathancohn ·
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"Of those, 94% have no expiration dates, the panel noted in it's latest report. At least 80% of the tax expenditures were approved prior to the 1990s, they said." #mapoli https://www.eagletribune.com/news/few-state-tax-breaks-have-sunset-dates/article_fe344606-cf21-11ed-97a8-5f9daacb2b50.html

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
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Travel nurses fill a gap but also create problems - CommonWealth Magazine https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/travel-nurses-fill-a-gap-but-also-create-problems-commonwealth-magazine/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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lisakashinsky Lisa Kashinsky @lisakashinsky ·
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Morning, Mass. ☀️ Trump’s indictment is uncharted territory. But it’s fueling familiar divides among Republicans here. Who's reacting/what they're saying. Plus:
— Mariano previews House tax-relief package
— SJC backs Boston on vax mandate #mapoli #bospoli https://politi.co/3ZuiJW3

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