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Massachusetts

Blaukraut

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9. Cutting down on driving isn't always an option

Reply to DryRain (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:19 AM

Jan 2013

My husband has to commute 40 miles one way to work every day. Finding another job is no option, selling the house and moving closer is also no option. 30 cents/gallon would kill us in terms of disposable monthly income to pay bills. I think more taxes is definitely justified, but let's make sure it's not a regressive tax that ends up hurting people who have nothing to spare anway.

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

I hope not. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #1

New roads and mass transit, school and colleges need money. Taxes pay for good things graham4anything Jan 2013 #2

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

Income tax up by .75% but individual deductions doubled. Sales tax down 1% or so Blaukraut Jan 2013 #29