income inequality
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Commentary: Don’t feel guilty about taxing the wealthy
The American Dream was never about ultra-prosperity, but wealth has become the American Fever Dream.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Maine Voices: At 86, I’ve been here before. I will survive another downturn.
But one thing I will not cut out are my donations to groups that help the poor, because they need support more than ever right now.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
The Maine Millennial: Conservatism isn’t coming for my generation
Is it any wonder millennials have embraced more left-wing policies of wealth redistribution?
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PublishedDecember 31, 2022
Commentary: The rise of the left worldwide was the real story of 2022
Although the trend can be seen most clearly in Latin American countries, which have long been tormented by extremes of inequality, it is visible all over.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Commentary: It’s time to raise the federal minimum wage
The bottom line? As prices and profits soar, $7.25 just isn't what it used to be.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2022
The View From Here: New Cold War needs a new Free World
Russian tanks in Ukraine signal the end of the idea that free markets would bring old enemies together.
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Commentary: Don’t ‘means test’ the child tax credit
‘Means tests’ restrict the availability of public assistance, by making people ‘prove’ they’re poor enough to deserve help.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2022
Commentary: A caste society threatens American democracy
A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2022
Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2021
Commentary: Grief for our unhoused neighbors will fuel my fight to end homelessness
The winter solstice vigil in Portland is a time to mourn – and to reaffirm a commitment to ensuring that all who need a home find one.
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