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Study Says Massachusetts Surtax Proposal Could Reduce Taxable Income in the State by Over $2 Billion
/in Economic Opportunity, Featured, Press Releases, Press Releases: Economic Opportunity /by Editorial StaffAs voters now begin to weigh the potential impact of a ballot proposal to increase taxes on business owners, retirees and wealthier households, a new literature review by Pioneer Institute shows that many existing academic studies find that wealthy individuals are particularly sensitive to changes in tax policy. Other studies explicitly warn policymakers that behavioral responses to taxing the rich could erode the tax base and ultimately strain state budgets.
New York Times Best Seller Paul Reid on Winston Churchill, WWII, & the Cold War
/in Academic Standards, Blog: US History, COVID Education, Featured, Podcast, US History /by Editorial StaffThis week on “The Learning Curve,” Cara and guest co-host Kerry McDonald talk with Paul Reid, co-author, with William Manchester, of the New York Times best-selling biography of Winston Churchill, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965. Reid shares how he was enlisted to complete William Manchester’s biographical trilogy on the greatest political figure of the 20th century, which became a best-seller.
Unintended Tax Consequences: Modeling the Effects of the Millionaire’s Tax on Massachusetts’ Economic Future
/0 Comments/in Economic Opportunity, Featured, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffHubwonk host Joe Selvaggi talks with Beacon Hill Institute President Dr. David Tuerck about his recent analysis of the proposed 4% surtax on incomes over $1 million in Massachusetts, and his estimate of the number of individuals who will leave the state as a result. Tuerck, an economist, used STAMP modeling tools comparing the static projections offered by proponents of the so-called “Fair Share Amendment” with a model simulation that accounts for the unintended effects of the tax.
Comparing Covid-19 Vaccination and New Infection Rates in Suffolk County: Is Vaccination Working?
/0 Comments/in COVID Health, COVID Life Sciences, Healthcare, News, rCOVID /by Isabel WagnerMassachusetts ranks fourth nationally for the highest percent of population vaccinated, coming behind Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut, with 56.2% of its population fully vaccinated as of May 27. Suffolk County has 68.6% of its residents fully vaccinated and 12.5% partially vaccinated. In theory, the number of new confirmed Covid-19 cases in Suffolk County each day should have fallen with the rise in vaccinations. Is that what actually happened? Massachusetts has a three-phase vaccination plan that began mid-December 2020. Phase One lasted Dec 2020 – Feb 2021 and prioritized the vaccination of healthcare workers doing direct and COVID-facing care, those in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes or assisted living communities, first responders, and home-based healthcare workers. Phase Two, […]
The People’s House The U.S. House Representatives – 40 Resources for High School Students
/in COVID Education, COVID education resources, Featured, News, rCOVID /by Jamie GassAmerican schoolchildren need to know more about the basic civics and history of our key democratic institutions. To remedy this, we’re offering a variety of resources to help parents, teachers, and high schoolers: