In response to Sen. Bruce Bickford’s Dec. 18 op-ed, full state conformity to HR 1 — the Republican megabill also called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — would be a costly mistake for Maine.
HR 1 is a massive windfall for the wealthy and big corporations, slashing health care and support programs to pay for tax giveaways to those who need it least.
Federal tax gimmicks will only help Maine’s rich
