October 17, 2018

Maine Center for Economic Policy: Maine Still Has Work to Do in Building a Balanced and Adequate Tax Code

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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 very least pay as great a share of their income in taxes as everyone else. The second is that enough shared resources are raised through the tax code to invest adequately in foundations of a strong economy including good schools, access to health care, and safe and modern infrastructure.

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