Taxes and Budget Guest Blog: Who pays and why it matters Aidan Davis, senior policy analyst at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, delivered the following keynote address at MECEP’s 2019 Policy Insights Conference. We’re grateful to […] MECEP Posted January 22, 2019 Tags Income Tax, Property Tax, Sales Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine ‘prosperity budget’ proposal shows progressive change is feasible Analysts with the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) have drafted an aspirational budget intended to demonstrate to the new Democratic-controlled state legislature and Governor Janet Mills […] Beacon Posted January 17, 2019 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Policy organization releases 'Prosperity Budget' Governor Janet Mills and her office continue to work on the state budget ahead of its due date. On Tuesday, the Maine Center for Economic Policy released […] Fox Bangor Posted January 17, 2019 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Mills’ vow not to raise taxes puts her at odds with some Maine Democrats and their allies The budget conversation will begin in earnest when Mills files her two-year spending plan, though the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy issued its framework on Tuesday. Mills […] Bangor Daily News Posted January 16, 2019 Tags Budget, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy Lesson of the election: Mainers want a progressive economic agenda Newly released poll by Lake Research Partners shows Mainers oppose failed trickle-down policies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2018 CONTACT:Mario Moretto, Communications Directormario@mecep.org(207) 620-1101 MECEP staff is […] Posted November 13, 2018 Tags Economy, Polling, Tax Fairness
Taxes and Budget Republicans want to pay for their huge tax cuts with cuts to Social Security and health care When Congress was on the cusp of passing the Republican tax plan last year, experts lined up to warn about the effect the plan would have on the federal […] Bangor Daily News Posted November 6, 2018 Tags Health Care, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget New poll shows that a majority of Mainers support a progressive tax code A poll released Tuesday by the Maine Center for Economic Policy found that 63 percent of Mainers believe the wealthy and large corporations pay less than their fair share […] Beacon Posted November 4, 2018 Tags Polling, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Maine still has work to do in building a balanced and adequate tax code Building an inclusive economy requires tax policy that meets two conditions. The first is that those with the most are asked to pay more, or at the […] Sarah Austin Posted October 17, 2018 Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Taxes and Budget Policy Brief — Wealthy Mainers have deep roots: Why taxes don't spur interstate moves Summary: Mainers want to live in thriving communities with good schools, affordable housing, safe roads, reliable public services and good jobs. Shoring up public investments that make […] Sarah Austin Posted October 15, 2018 Tags Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care, Taxes and Budget New analysis: Home care tax would affect top 3 percent of wealthiest Mainers The Home Care referendum on November’s ballot would affect 34,442 Mainers at the top of the income distribution, according to a new analysis conducted by MECEP. That […] Sarah Austin Posted September 21, 2018 Tags Caregiving, Tax Fairness, Taxes