Statement on Governor’s Tax Proposals

Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the governor’s tax plan announced today:

“Governor Hogan’s proposal to strengthen the state Earned Income Tax Credit is a boost for families that work hard for low pay. That’s good news for Maryland’s economy.

His tax proposals for manufacturing companies are anything but that.

They would undermine existing businesses that pay their fair share toward essential services and they subsidize low-wage work. This won’t create jobs; it will take resources away from schools and other building blocks of a strong economy and true job creation.”