Patrick Files $34.8 Billion Budget Proposal Wednesday
The plan focuses on investments in transportation and education while calling for an income tax increase coupled with a lower sales tax.
In submitting his $34.8 billion budget to the Legislature Wednesday, Patrick said the proposed income tax hike is part of a comprehensive package aimed at investing in the state's infrastructure and in driving growth. The proposal asks for an increase in the income tax from 5.25 percent to 6.25 percent coupled with a reduction in the sales tax from 6.25 percent to 4.5 percent. It also doubles personal exemptions. Despite the proposed income tax hike, Patrick says that low and modest-income workers will pay less in taxes under his proposal, and only the "more fortunate see a larger increase." "I do not submit this proposal lightly. I understand that many households in Massachusetts continue to struggle from the impact of the Great …
Tom Whelchel
2:16 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
How much does a taker pay in union dues. Zero. Fee increases here go to keep the unions in work. It's commonly called buying the vote. When DP is ready for the White House the takers here and the union bosses will rally again once more. Hence forth the nut jobs of Ma. will continue to be led around like the liberal drones that they have grown up to be will suffer again. I laugh at every one of … more ›