New analysis says Metro sales tax would unfairly burden poor families, suggests new tax on businesses – Washington Business Journal
By Drew Hansen
A regionwide sales tax to fund Metro would disproportionally burden Greater Washington’s poor families, according to a read more
Ahead of regional summit, left-leaning policy groups say ‘No’ to a sales tax for Metro – The Washington Post
By Faiz Siddiqui
A regionwide one-cent sales tax to fund Metro would have a disproportionate impact on poor families, taking read more
Sales Tax is an Unfair Way to Fix Metro
New research shows a sales tax has 5 times greater impact on struggling families than on the richest
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For Many Marylanders, Prosperity is Still Out of Reach
Marylanders overall tend to fare better financially than the average American, according to the latest Prosperity Now Scorecard. However, even read more
Trump Tax Framework Would Give Away Trillions in Tax Breaks to Millionaires
The Trump administration and congressional leaders are gearing up to overhaul the federal tax code this fall. While many of read more
After the Defeat of ACA Repeal Efforts, Medicaid is Still Under Threat
Federal funding for Medicaid remains under threat from proposals to drastically restructure it, even though most Americans oppose significant funding read more
Tenants Facing Eviction Deserve a Level Playing Field in Court
For low-income families throughout Maryland, finding an affordable place to live is an uphill battle. Rent has skyrocketed, three-quarters of read more
Federal Actions Could Still Threaten Maryland’s Gains Under Affordable Care Act
Testimony of Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr to the Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission, Aug. read more
Panel hears of of Obamacare successes, perils in Maryland – The Baltimore Sun
By Michael Dresser
A commission established to explore Maryland’s options to respond to a possible repeal of Obamacare heard an read more
