Fair Taxes & Fair Budgets
- We call for tax fairness measures to be implemented to address the unfair tax burden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in which lower income people pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes and fees than do wealthier citizens and corporations.
- We support repeal of the constitutional constraint that forbids providing tax relief by taxing lower income residents at a lower rate than higher income residents.
- We oppose efforts of the Massachusetts Legislature and Governor Patrick to solve the budget shortfall by cutting programs that are vital to our citizens and our future. We call instead for the Massachusetts Legislature to rescind tax favors granted to corporations in better economic times and to use its unique powers of taxation to ensure that state programs are adequately funded.
- We oppose increased reliance on regressive forms of revenue production such as the sales tax, gambling casinos, the state lottery, and fees.
