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Monthly Archives: September 2010
This is your chance to tell us what you think
The Minnesota Budget Bites blog has been around for close to three years. The Minnesota Budget Project, however, has been around for something like twelve years. And we are pretty proud of how we have grown and adapted over time to meet the needs … Continue reading
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Minnesota: Poverty up, median income down, racial disparities persist
The Census released results from the 2009 American Community Survey on Tuesday morning - and the numbers do not look good for Minnesota (read our press release). Poverty increased. The overall percentage of Minnesotans living in poverty rose to 11 percent … Continue reading
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Letting high-income tax cuts expire would have a small impact on small businesses
With the nation still limping out of a devastating recession, the current hot-button question is whether national leaders should let the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts expire, including those benefiting people making in excess of $250,000 a year. (We have … Continue reading
New Census data underlines the need for federal health care reform
The U.S. Census released new data on Thursday morning that looks at poverty, income and insurance coverage in the United States. And while most of the headlines will likely focus on the significant jump in poverty – a two percentage … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Poverty
Tagged Census, current population survey, Health Care, health insurance, median income, medicaid, Medical Assistance, Poverty, recovery act
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Call on Congress to make fair and responsible tax decisions
Our nation faces two critical challenges: a fragile economic recovery and long-term budget deficits. As Congress faces important tax votes this fall, they should choose a path that supports our economic recovery by helping families who are struggling today and … Continue reading
Posted in Action Opportunity, Federal Budget
Tagged child tax credit, earned income tax credit, estate tax
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The ultimate meet-up for Minnesota’s policy wonks – scholarships available!
In just one month, hundreds of Minnesotans who care about the direction of public policy in our state will meet in St. Paul to think about some of the critical issues facing us in the immediate future. Health care reform, the … Continue reading
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The ultimate meet-up for Minnesota's policy wonks – scholarships available!
In just one month, hundreds of Minnesotans who care about the direction of public policy in our state will meet in St. Paul to think about some of the critical issues facing us in the immediate future. Health care reform, the … Continue reading
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New report finds reforming tax deductions could make system fairer, help address budget deficit
Did you realize the state actually spends money to reduce taxes for some groups of taxpayers? Or, another way of thinking about it, the deductions and exemptions in our tax system mean the state is giving up potential tax revenue. … Continue reading
Reports highlight need for more government action on slumping economy, wages
As we enter the Labor Day weekend, it is very appropriate to look at how the recession has not only left many people unemployed, but it also flattened wages. The income gap between rich and poor has been widening. Meanwhile, there is … Continue reading
Let high-income tax cuts expire, redirect money to stimulate economy
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities makes a strong case for letting $40 billion in Bush tax cuts for high-income households expire as scheduled at the end of this year. That $40 billion could instead be redirected to help stimulate … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Federal Budget, Taxes
Tagged Congress, federal stimulus, income tax, low-income, Taxes, unemployment, unemployment insurance
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