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MECEP weighs in on health care reformNothing is more important to our economy than reforming health care. Two-thirds of the American people want a choice between a public and private health plan. Articles worth reading: The Cost Conundrum in the New Yorker. Why We Need a Public Health-Care Plan in the Wall Street Journal. TABOR ReferendumIn November, a measure know as TABOR, the so-called Taxpayers Bill of Rights will be on the ballot. Maine voters rejected TABOR in 2006 when our economy was in much better shape. Read our brief review of why TABOR was a bad idea then and even worse now. Stay tuned for more info this summer. 2009 Legislative Testimony and MECEP Position StatementsMECEP provides data-driven presentations in support of or opposed to numerous important issues and public policy initiatives. Read more about our position on: LD886 Energy Efficiency; Bonds for Housing and Downtown Revitalization; Tax Relief through the Circuit Breaker Program; Capital Gains Tax Cuts, LD976 TABOR, Tax Reform, Excise Tax Referendum, Balancing the Budget, Medicaid Principles for Health Care Reform Recent Publications
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Apr 23, 2009 The Growing Latin American Influence: Opportunities for Maine's Economy >>moreMar 26, 2009 New Economic Policy Analyst at MECEP >>moreFeb 20, 2009 A Brave New Budget >>moreIn The News
Events
Getting to the Middle Policy Forum:Ross Eisenbrey of the Economic Policy Institute; Remarks and Power Point presentation MECEP's Annual Tax and Budget ConferenceView materials and presentations from the conference All fees for MECEP events are non-refundable. |
