Note: I had the opportunity to see Dr. Peter Fisher present on state business climate rankings at the recent Minnesota… Continue reading Rankings of state “business climate” are misleading, fall short of actual measures
Author: Minnesota Budget Project
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Senate tax bill harmful, irresponsible
Minnesota Budget Project Director Nan Madden’s public statement on the Senate tax bill passed last week: I’m extremely disappointed, and frankly… Continue reading Senate tax bill harmful, irresponsible
Child Tax Credit in Senate tax bill provides minimal benefits to working families, harms immigrant families
The U.S. Senate is currently considering a tax bill that would provide the largest tax benefits to those already doing well in… Continue reading Child Tax Credit in Senate tax bill provides minimal benefits to working families, harms immigrant families
State budget adds to an uncertain future
With the state scheduled to release its latest Economic and Budget Forecast next Tuesday, it’s a good time to look back… Continue reading State budget adds to an uncertain future
Fiscally irresponsible Senate tax plan prioritizes corporate tax cut, many everyday Americans made worse off
The latest tax bill moving through Congress shares the same harmful architecture as previous versions, and it adds on the… Continue reading Fiscally irresponsible Senate tax plan prioritizes corporate tax cut, many everyday Americans made worse off
High-income households get largest share of tax cuts, and their share gets bigger over time
The tax bill moving quickly through the U.S. House fails to do what its proponents claim: it is not focused… Continue reading High-income households get largest share of tax cuts, and their share gets bigger over time
US House tax plan still fatally flawed
The tax plan released in the U.S. House yesterday retains the same basic architecture as the unified tax frameworkpreviously released, and… Continue reading US House tax plan still fatally flawed
Senate Budget Resolution: Different package, same bad news
The U.S. Senate’s budget plan calls for deep cuts in supports that low- and middle-income Minnesotans count on and would likely shift… Continue reading Senate Budget Resolution: Different package, same bad news
Many Minnesotans struggle to make ends meet while others prosper
Income inequality has gotten worse in Minnesota – and every state – over the past 50 years, and the highest-income… Continue reading Many Minnesotans struggle to make ends meet while others prosper
October Economic Update shows state revenues and expected economic growth down
This week’s October Revenue and Economic Update gave us somewhat unwelcome news about the state’s economic and budget landscape. The quarterly report from… Continue reading October Economic Update shows state revenues and expected economic growth down