Taxes and Budget

RESEARCH REVIEW: State tax and budget cuts don’t boost economic activity and can cause harm

Supporters of tax cuts often claim they will directly boost economic activity. A large body of research refutes this argument. In a comprehensive review of four decades […]

MECEP

Posted August 18, 2020

Tags Budget, Economy, Recession, Revenue, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Congress must act boldly to protect Maine families, communities from harm

Maine faces a revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion in the next fiscal year. If unaddressed, this fiscal crisis would hurt families and communities, and make the recession worse. Congress must include state fiscal relief in the next coronavirus bill.

Mario Moretto

Posted May 8, 2020

Tags Coronavirus, Federal, Recession

Taxes and Budget

REPORT: Maine needs fiscal relief now to address revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion

Just two months after the pandemic’s first ripples were felt in the economy, forecasters say unprecedented state revenue shortfalls jeopardize state and local budgets. In Maine, revenue […]

Sarah Austin

Posted May 5, 2020

Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Revenue

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: To address wealth inequality, Maine must strengthen its estate tax

More and more of society’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few families. At the same time, taxes that target the wealthy have been slashed, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 27, 2020

Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Policy Basic: Bonds are a vital tool for investing in the public good

A strong and thriving economy depends on long-term investments in roads and bridges, clean water and schools, and other public goods that benefit people and businesses now and in the […]

Jody Harris

Posted February 21, 2020

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure

Taxes and Budget

REPORT: Corporations' offshore tax haven abuse costs Mainers millions of dollars

Corporations depend on things like an educated workforce, consumers with enough income to pay for services and products, and infrastructure that facilitates commerce. As a state and […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 5, 2020

Tags Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Big-box stores roll out 'dark store theory' for tax avoidance in Maine

Walmart, Lowe’s and others are pushing the dubious ‘dark store theory’ to manipulate property valuations and win tax cuts, leaving local budgets and other taxpayers holding the […]

Sarah Austin

Posted October 31, 2019

Tags Property Tax, Tax Breaks

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Maine reaches new milestone in tax fairness

A fair tax system asks those who benefit the most from our economy to contribute proportionately toward investments that ensure future generations can also thrive. But since […]

Sarah Austin

Posted September 4, 2019

Tags EITC, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: To help solve modern economic problems, working Mainers need a modern EITC

Working people need to be able to cover the basics for our state to truly prosper. When Mainers can reliably pay for transportation, food, housing, child care, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 22, 2019

Tags EITC

Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: Why Maine lawmakers should reject the Local Option Sales Tax

Summary: Communities in every corner of the state have suffered from underfunding of education and local services. The symptoms of cuts to communities are greater pressure on […]

Sarah Austin

Posted April 2, 2019

Tags Local, Sales Tax, Taxes

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RESEARCH REVIEW: State tax and budget cuts don’t boost economic activity and can cause harm

Congress must act boldly to protect Maine families, communities from harm

REPORT: Maine needs fiscal relief now to address revenue shortfall of at least $1.2 billion

Policy Brief: To address wealth inequality, Maine must strengthen its estate tax

Policy Basic: Bonds are a vital tool for investing in the public good

REPORT: Corporations' offshore tax haven abuse costs Mainers millions of dollars

Policy Brief: Big-box stores roll out 'dark store theory' for tax avoidance in Maine

Policy Brief: Maine reaches new milestone in tax fairness

Policy Brief: To help solve modern economic problems, working Mainers need a modern EITC

Policy Brief: Why Maine lawmakers should reject the Local Option Sales Tax