Maine’s Unemployment Rate Highest Among Younger Workers
In my previous blog about Maine’s population growth (or lack thereof), I alluded to data that would highlight the economic woes of Maine’s young people. The chart below is from […]
Read More →“Demographic Winter” the Movie
As I pointed out in my last blog citing the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Maine’s net natural population increase (births minus deaths) was a mere 180 people. […]
Read More →Maine’s Population Grows by a Mere 809 People in 2011
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their first post-census population estimates by state. The goods news is that Maine avoided a third consecutive years of population decline, but barely. The […]
Read More →Public Sector Crowds Out the Private Sector
Shockingly, the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) thinks that my recent study–showing Maine would lose more than 6,400 jobs if taxes are raised to cover the $121 million DHHS […]
Read More →Maine’s Small Businesses Struggling for Survival
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council recently released their 2011 Small Business Survival Index (pdf). Unfortunately, it brings more bad news for Maine’s economy. Maine is ranked as the 45th friendliest policy environment […]
Read More →New IRS Data Shows Maine Taxpayers Fleeing to Other States
Today, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released their 2009 estimates of taxpayer migration. This is important because people “voting with their feet” is a barometer of the health of a […]
Read More →Right-to-Work Fails in New Hampshire
Just moments ago, the New Hampshire House attempted to override Gov. Lynch’s veto on Right-to-Work. Unfortunately, the veto override failed 240-139, a mere 14 votes shy of the needed two-thirds. […]
Read More →Maine Dead Last Again in Forbes “Best States for Business” Ranking
Last week Forbes Magazine released their annual “Best State for Businesses.” Unfortunately, Maine came in last again for the second year in a row–Maine’s demographic problem is becoming a big […]
Read More →New Hampshire Says “Load Up” to Cross-Border Shoppers
I think this article from the Union Leader on the “Load Up” program speaks for itself: State legislators, local businessmen and the New Hampshire Grocers Association are touting a new […]
Read More →Tax Reform in Maine
On Wednesday I participated in the Subcommittee Meeting of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation. Below are my remarks. In particular, my suggestion for adopting a Business Enterprise Tax garnered […]
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