Taxes and Budget MECEP statement on LD 327, An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine Taxpayers AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) is releasing the following statement in opposition to LD 327, An Act To Return Surplus Money to Maine […] Posted January 12, 2022 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Expanded child tax credit worked and should be reinstated With the stalling of President Joe Biden’s spending plan, the fate of the more generous child tax credit looks bleak, which is bad news for the millions […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 4, 2022 Tags Children, Economic Security, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine Voices: All too often, business tax breaks don’t work for Mainers Programs that use public funds should be well designed so that money raised through taxes is not wasted, strengthens our communities and promotes long-term growth and opportunity […] Portland Press Herald Posted January 1, 2022 Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget Lawmakers should use surplus revenue to help Mainers who need it most “Policies that get cash in the hands of the households that need it most have been central to reducing economic harm and fueling a faster recovery. Maine lawmakers, following the […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 21, 2021 Tags Budget, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity, Revenue, Seniors, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy MECEP context and quotes on inflation and surplus AUGUSTA, Maine — Ahead of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday release of the November Consumer Price Index data on Friday, December 10, the Maine Center for Economic […] Posted December 9, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Economy, Federal, Wages
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget Income of wealthiest in Maine nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020, report shows Sarah Austin, director of policy and research at the Maine Center for Economic Policy, said because there weren’t any big changes to the tax code between those […] Beacon Posted December 2, 2021 Tags Incomes, Inequality, Tax Fairness
Jobs and Income Editorial: Removing workforce barriers Last week, the Maine Center for Economic Policy, a liberal-leaning think tank, released a report titled “State of Working Maine” and in it detailed the impact of the pandemic on […] Mount Desert Islander Posted December 2, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Job Quality, Jobs, Racial Equity, Unemployment, Wages
Health Care Letter: Complicated and overpriced health care systems needs overhaul A single universal system would be simpler and more affordable. Indeed, a study by the Maine Center for Economic Policy in 2019 demonstrated how a state-based healthcare system could […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 1, 2021 Tags Health Care, Inequality
Taxes and Budget Build Back Better Act is the transformative plan Maine needs Rep. Jared Golden opposed the bill in part because he disagreed with a provision lifting the cap on state and local tax deductions. The Maine Center for Economic Policy wrote […] Bangor Daily News Posted December 1, 2021 Tags Budget, Coronavirus, Federal, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Golden votes no as House passes landmark social spending bill After months of debate, the U.S. House early Friday passed President Joe Biden’s landmark social spending bill, which will invest $1.85 trillion in child care, health care, […] Beacon Posted November 19, 2021 Tags Budget, Children, Coronavirus, Federal, Health Care