Sarah Austin, policy analyst at the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, said the changes would not provide any significant tax benefit to the typical Maine family. Meanwhile, she said, revenue for important programs would be sacrificed in order to fund big tax cuts for the rich. With less revenue coming from income taxes, federal spending will have to be curtailed, which could mean significant cuts in federal programs across the board.
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