Pressure is on for small countries to stop allowing the wealthy to stash money in shell companies.
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Maine Voices: Wealth addicts are like opioid junkies, but the rich do more harm to society
Still, there is a path out of this mess of inequity: Elect officials who will govern for the good of all people.
Cynthia Dill: Only postmortem will reveal viruses hiding in Republican tax bill
It’s crammed with un-taxlike provisions aimed at coaxing votes out of reluctant Republicans.
Commentary: Senate tax bill is a pro-growth, tax-cut win for families in Maine
Under the bill, Americans at every income level will see a tax reduction and tax code simplification.
Our View: Sen. Collins should not support Senate tax bill
The huge corporate giveaway is bad policy that can’t be fixed with last-minute tinkering.
Commentary: Senate tax plan has all warning signs of catastrophe in the making
Anyone paying attention can see the plan doesn’t help those in Maine and across the U.S. who need it the most.
Biddeford legislator: Let’s make small businesses competitive again
Republican-led reforms to the corporate tax code will level the playing field, Rep. Martin Grohman says.
Jim Fossel: Tax reform requires bipartisan support
If Republicans are willing to make changes to provisions and cut controversial ideas, they could get the votes they need from Democrats.
Commentary: No tax legislation preferable to what Republicans advocate
Xenophobia, trade wars and reductions in legal immigration make for bad policy and a backlash.
Cynthia Dill: Republican tax plan won’t benefit many Mainers
Maine voters were wise to reject a casino and should view this proposal the same way.