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Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Tariffs — An Explainer

Updated May 15, 2025 What are tariffs? Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. When targeted and strategically planned, they can counter unfair trade practices, serve as negotiation […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted May 15, 2025
Tags Economic Security, Economy, Federal, Jobs, Taxes
Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Guaranteed Income — An Explainer

What is Guaranteed Income?  Guaranteed Income is a method of providing regular, unrestricted cash payments to supplement individuals’ income. It is one of several no-strings-attached cash strategies […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted August 15, 2024
Tags Children, Food Insecurity, Guaranteed Income, Incomes, Poverty
Taxes and Budget

Tax Fairness — An Explainer

What is tax fairness? Taxes help pay for things that benefit everyone, like good schools, clean air and water, and safe roads. Businesses also need these things […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted April 12, 2024
Tags Explainer
Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

The Child Tax Credit — An Explainer

Updated March 28, 2025 What is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most effective tools to help families manage the […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted January 24, 2024
Tags Child Tax Credit, Children, Economic Security, Economy, Explainer, Income Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Maine’s Economy

Tribal Sovereignty — An Explainer

Download the PDF version Explainer Timeline What is tribal sovereignty?  There are three types of sovereign governments in the United States: the federal government, state governments, and […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted November 8, 2023
Tags Explainer, Inequality, Racial Equity, Tribal Sovereignty
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Paid Family and Medical Leave — An Explainer

Updated December 6, 2024Rules for Maine’s new statewide paid family and medical leave program are now finalized. Payroll deductions to the fund begin January 1, 2025, and […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted July 11, 2023
Tags Economy, Employment, Explainer, Family and Medical Leave
Maine’s Economy

The Debt Ceiling — An Explainer

Updated August 2, 2023 The White House negotiated a deal with Republicans in June to raise the debt ceiling and curb spending, averting default. Information on this […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted June 5, 2023
Tags Debt Ceiling, Economy, Explainer, Tax Fairness
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy

Predatory Lending — An Explainer

What is predatory lending? Lenders are considered predatory when they use practices that involve fraudulent, unfair, and abusive loan terms, including ultra-high interest rates and fees, aggressive […]

Karin Leuthy
Posted March 24, 2023
Tags Consumer Protection, Economic Security, Explainer, Inclusive Economy, Predatory Lending

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