Guaranteed Income — An Explainer

What is Guaranteed Income? Guaranteed Income is a method of providing regular, unrestricted cash payments to supplement individuals’ income. It is one of several no-strings-attached cash strategies […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted August 15, 2024

Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Incomes, Poverty

Taxes and Budget

Tax Fairness — An Explainer

What is tax fairness? Taxes help pay for things that benefit everyone, like good schools, clean air and water, and safe roads. Businesses also need these things […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted April 12, 2024

Tags Explainer

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

The Child Tax Credit — An Explainer

Updated February 1, 2024 The House recently passed a bipartisan tax package that would expand the federal Child Tax Credit. The legislation will next be considered by […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted January 24, 2024

Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Explainer, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

Tribal Sovereignty — An Explainer

Download the PDF version Explainer Timeline What is tribal sovereignty? There are three types of sovereign governments in the United States: the federal government, state governments, and […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted November 8, 2023

Tags Explainer, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Updated July 11, 2023 The Maine legislature voted to incorporate paid family and medical leave legislation into the budget, which Governor Mills signed and enacted. Maine is […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted July 11, 2023

Tags Economy, Employment, Explainer, Family and Medical Leave

Maine’s Economy

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Updated August 2, 2023 The White House negotiated a deal with Republicans in June to raise the debt ceiling and curb spending, averting default. Information on this […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted June 5, 2023

Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy, Explainer, Tax Fairness

Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Predatory Lending — An Explainer

What is predatory lending? Lenders are considered predatory when they use practices that involve fraudulent, unfair, and abusive loan terms, including ultra-high interest rates and fees, aggressive […]

Karin Leuthy

Posted March 24, 2023

Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Explainer, Inclusive Economy, Predatory Lending

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Guaranteed Income — An Explainer

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Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Predatory Lending — An Explainer