A full-time worker needs to earn $18.60 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment in Minnesota. That’s up from $17.76… Continue reading As rising rents outstrip Minnesotans’ incomes, affordability policies are under threat
Author: Nan Madden
Director,
Minnesota Budget Project
US Senate tax bill would cause millions to lose affordable health care, proposed “fixes” wouldn’t undo the harm
The Senate tax bill includes changes in health care policy that would result in 13 million fewer Americans having health insurance and… Continue reading US Senate tax bill would cause millions to lose affordable health care, proposed “fixes” wouldn’t undo the harm
Minnesota’s November budget forecast shows deficits amid high uncertainty
Predicting the future is a tricky business, especially in uncertain times. But nonetheless today’s state budget and economic forecast is… Continue reading Minnesota’s November budget forecast shows deficits amid high uncertainty
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
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 framework previously released,… Continue reading US House tax plan still fatally flawed
Most of federal framework’s tax cuts go to top 1 percent
The federal tax framework released last week fails to prioritize our nation’s working families. Instead, it would provide most of its tax… Continue reading Most of federal framework’s tax cuts go to top 1 percent
Balanced tax bill should be the goal; Legislature’s tax bill has a ways to go
There’s more to be done to get to a tax bill that takes a balanced approach between tax cuts and… Continue reading Balanced tax bill should be the goal; Legislature’s tax bill has a ways to go
Estate tax cuts are one of top priorities in Legislature’s tax proposal
We look to our policymakers to best position Minnesota to build on our state’s strengths and expand economic security to… Continue reading Estate tax cuts are one of top priorities in Legislature’s tax proposal