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Massachusetts

DryRain

(237 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 09:53 AM Jan 2013

Patrick favors income tax hike
Broad-based levy vital to transit, education plans

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/01/16/patrick-set-propose-income-tax-increase/jLMHtefUHvUOeZuGfwguRK/story.html

Governor Deval Patrick will deliver his state of the state address at 7:30 PM Wednesday, Jan 16.

Increased income taxes and driving or car registration fees are rumored to be part of a large plan to improve roads and mass transit as well as school and college funding.

Comments and questions and other thoughts?

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New taxes for Mass taxpayers? [View all] DryRain Jan 2013 OP

I hope not. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #1

Sometimes 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #8

CALIFORNIA'S 0.25% FOUR YEAR TAX INCREASE ROBROX Jan 2013 #21

.41% bunnies Jan 2013 #3

Not Proportionate 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #4

I'm wondering about that, too! As a senior... DryRain Jan 2013 #5

That will not work 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, I was half kidding. Cutting down on driving is a better option DryRain Jan 2013 #7

Cutting down on driving isn't always an option Blaukraut Jan 2013 #9

Unknown Cost 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #10

Where did you get your figures for 19,000 welfare recipients? DryRain Jan 2013 #11

A funny thing happened on the way to the Election 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #12

You are mixing apples and oranges. We need to know: DryRain Jan 2013 #13

It was not my job 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #15

I hope you consider it your "job" to get the facts right. DryRain Jan 2013 #16

You missed my point 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #17

You had a point? DryRain Jan 2013 #19

? 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #25

Cannot afford mistakes? DryRain Jan 2013 #14

Why do you Infer the Worst in People 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #18

I don't "infer"! I rely upon facts you skillfully avoid DryRain Jan 2013 #20

Never said Such 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #22

So that nineteen thousand figure had to do with that DryRain Jan 2013 #23

That implies Nothing 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #24

It's worth it flyingfysh Jan 2013 #26

Massachusetts is a funny small state with lots of value DryRain Jan 2013 #27

I understand it is income tax up (by a percent) and sales tax down? MADem Jan 2013 #28