Maine GSP Growth Troubling
By Jason A. Fortin The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released an analysis of Gross State Product (GSP) for 2005. The study reveals that nationally, from 2004-2005, Gross State […]
Read More →Willing Seller – A Myth
posted by Scott K Fish Pruning/archiving posts on AsMaineGoes.com and I found this excellent piece by my friend, Chuck Cushman. Landgrabbers using tax dollars justify turning private Maine property, usually […]
Read More →Death Tax Survives
By Jason A. Fortin It appears, for at least the time being, the Death Tax has survived until the next Congress. Last week, a Senate attempt to completely repeal the […]
Read More →Taxing, Spending, or Not
By Scott K Fish Not To Worry About Selling Maine Paper Mills? International Paper is selling two of Maine’s largest paper mills in the Town of Jay (1,000 employees) and […]
Read More →Reagan – We Remember & Celebrate
By Bill Becker Today marks the second anniversary of the death of President Ronald Reagan. While the President is no longer here, his leadership will live on for generations of […]
Read More →Mainers: Taxes Hurt the Economy
by Jason A. Fortin A recent poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports revealed that Mainers, at a rate of nearly 4 to 1, believe that tax increases hurt the economy. Of […]
Read More →More on Uninsured Maine Motorist Insurance
Feedback on my “Uninsured Motorists Coverage” entry….
Read More →Gotcha…at least in our minds
by Jason A. Fortin A recent ABC news story and a Sun Journal editorial indicate that “gotcha journalism,
Read More →Who’s Paying for Maine’s Uninsured Motorists? You!
Uninsured motorists. That was a perennial issue during my years working in the Maine Legislature. At issue: a number of Mainers are driving illegally without auto insurance. If you’re involved […]
Read More →Health Savings Accounts: What they are, how they work, and why they are good for Maine
Read the full report | Since enacted into law by Congress in 2003, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) have provided Americans with the opportunity to save pre-tax dollars for future medical […]
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