Jobs and Income

Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

Sarah Austin, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the center supports the concept of basic economic security, but would reserve judgment on […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted November 22, 2019

Tags Economic Security, Economy, Incomes, Inequality

Jobs and Income

For people of color and less-educated workers, Maine unemployment figures don't tell the whole story

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released estimates showing that Maine’s unemployment rate was a seasonally-adjusted 2.9 percent in September, marking three consecutive months of the […]

James Myall

Posted November 1, 2019

Tags Education, Employment, Inequality, Racial Equity

Maine’s Economy

Confronting the End of Everything — Part Five

Amtrak is another tax-subsidized, mass-transit network. If you’ve ever spent time in Europe, you know how much better the heavily subsidized train systems are there. Subsidy is […]

The Free Press

Posted October 29, 2019

Tags Inequality, Taxes

Jobs and Income

Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers

Labor unions are a time-tested way for workers to organize and negotiate collectively for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. By advocating for better conditions […]

James Myall

Posted September 1, 2019

Tags Economy, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Unions

Taxes and Budget

As session winds down, lawmakers can still fight inequality, start un-rigging the tax code by fixing the estate tax

Elected officials’ decisions to weaken our estate tax have perpetuated and exacerbated economic inequality in our state. It has delivered a massive tax break to the very […]

Sarah Austin

Posted June 14, 2019

Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Tax Fairness

Taxes and Budget

Taxing the Rich Works

Advocates in some states have recently taken matters into their own hands and cooked up tax reform campaigns. In MAINE, the Prosperity Coalition campaign seeks to move Maine forward through […]

ITEP

Posted June 12, 2019

Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Tax Fairness

Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine

CONTACT Mario Moretto mario@mecep.org 207-620-1101 AUGUSTA, Maine — James Myall, policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement following the enactment Tuesday of […]

Posted June 11, 2019

Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity

Taxes and Budget

Letter to the editor: Earned Income Tax Credit expansion will give a boost to hardworking Mainers

Financial burden is a terrible feeling and something that is, unfortunately, common in Maine. Maine has a bill to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. According to […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted June 11, 2019

Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness

Education, Health Care, Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Racial inequities run deep in Maine’s systems, data shows

Data published this week by the Maine Center For Economic Policy shows whether it’s economy, education, health care or criminal justice, systems in the state work better […]

Seacoast Online

Posted June 9, 2019

Tags Education, Health Care, Inequality, Racial Equity, Wages

Taxes and Budget

Taxation Committee votes to close business tax loophole

Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, released the following statement in reaction to the Taxation Committee’s unanimous vote Thursday for […]

MaineBiz

Posted June 7, 2019

Tags EITC, Inequality, Tax Fairness, Taxes

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Money for all: Panel to explore idea of basic income payments for Mainers

For people of color and less-educated workers, Maine unemployment figures don't tell the whole story

Confronting the End of Everything — Part Five

Unions promote stronger, fairer economy for all workers

As session winds down, lawmakers can still fight inequality, start un-rigging the tax code by fixing the estate tax

Taxing the Rich Works

STATEMENT: Legislature takes action on racial inequality in Maine

Letter to the editor: Earned Income Tax Credit expansion will give a boost to hardworking Mainers

Racial inequities run deep in Maine’s systems, data shows

Taxation Committee votes to close business tax loophole