The tax bills that are being considered for reconciliation would ruin my family. It would ruin the life of my son, Daniel, an adult living with severe autism, and anything that affects his life affects mine, too. Families such as mine live in angst, as resources that support people with long-term care needs are threatened […]
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Sen. Collins is no hero for Maine
The state of Maine is known nationwide for many wonderful things — lobsters, the ocean front, vast tracks of forests and the varying seasons are but a few. I am most proud of Mainers’ reputation for tenacity and stubbornness regarding ethics, morals and politics. Names such as Muskie and Smith, Cohen and Mitchell are recognized […]
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Tax bill hurts middle class
The main problem with the proposed Republican income tax bill is that it creates massive tax breaks for the nation’s wealthiest people, and it plans to add at least $1 trillion to the federal deficit each year after it is passed. That hole will have to be filled with debt, an increase in taxes on […]
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The simple solution: Kill the tax bill
WASHINGTON — What the Republicans are offering on taxes is a bad bargain for America’s future. They would borrow — roughly $1.5 trillion over a decade — to finance tax cuts that are pleasing for the present. Future Americans would pay the bill. There are at least three reasons why the Senate should reject its […]