Will talks about the budget and taxes with Mike Widmer, President of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (video).
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New information about the Governor’s tax package.
The Governor has rolled out a very useful tool for understanding the moving parts in his tax package
Governor expands the options
Last week, the Governor proposed a substantial income tax rate increase, and so focused political attention — positive and negative — on that simple and controversial proposition. In fact, however, he placed before the legislature a broad package which raises…
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Governor’s Tax Plan
We’re just getting started in the budget process and we’ll all carefully study the options. Read the Governor’s revenue plan here. Read a summary of recent cost-control and fiscal responsibility measures here. This morning, I offered this comment to a…
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A Bold and Responsible Transportation Plan
The Governor released his transportation plan today. He held the release in a large hall at UMass Boston and it was packed. The level of interest reflects a recognition of the significance of the plan. Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey…
Setting Transportation Goals
The good news is that the state’s leaders agree that, in the coming legislative term, we need to address our deficit in transportation infrastructure investment. The challenge is that there is no consensus about the scope of the fix.
The state’s economic outlook
We should expect a tight budget year. If and only if the federal government maintains support to the states, we may be able to keep pace with inflation.
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Notes on inequality — solutions and responses
Education seems central to the response to both inequality and income stagnation.
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Notes on inequality — automation and globalization as the driving forces
There is now broad recognition that globalization and automation are the driving forces behind the squeeze on the middle class.
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Notes on inequality — the middle
Even within the middle class, there has been widening inequality.
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