Real reform needed to address Maine’s struggling economy
As gasoline and heating oil prices hit historical highs nationally amid four-decade inflation and warnings of stagflation, people all over the world are feeling the pinch of an economy on […]
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The real story behind Governor Mills’ second budget proposal
Maine Governor Janet Mills released the details of her second proposed biennial budget last Friday following a closed-door media briefing and multiple press releases with minimal detail. It was clear […]
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Governor Mills’ budget should include meaningful tax reforms
Governor Mills is preparing to unveil her budget proposal for the next biennium and we’re about to learn if she resisted the pressure from her legislative allies to shift more […]
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Video: Cross Border Shopping Analysis
As part of its ongoing analysis of the impact of Maine sales tax in driving Maine residents to engage in cross border shopping in New Hampshire, The Maine Heritage Policy […]
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The Free ME Initiative
Free ME is a bold initiative that will free Maine. It is a realistic strategy for spurring economic development statewide. Maine has the opportunity to become America’s premier destination for economic […]
Read More →Maine versus New Hampshire XIV: The Personal Income Tax
On January 18, the New Hampshire legislator is taking up a constitutional amendment that would permanently ban a personal income tax in the state. The good news for Maine is […]
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 […]
Read More →Taxes Matter 24: Sales Tax Zappers are a Symptom of a Larger Problem
Today the Kennebec Journal has a story about the rise of sales tax zapper computer programs that enable businesses to under-report their taxable sales and lower their sales tax bill. Of course, […]
Read More →Taxes Matter XXII: The Amazon Tax
Here is a great lesson on the negative effects of taxes on the economy. Illinois recently enacted the so-called Amazon tax that extends their sales tax to out-of-state vendors. From […]
Read More →The Great Tax Divide: Maine’s Retail Desert vs. New Hampshire’s Retail Oasis
Hopefully by now you’ve seen my latest study “The Great Tax Divide.” However, I do want to clear up a misquote in the article by the Portland Press Herald. They […]
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