Taxes and Budget Taxing the unearned income of the top 1 percent would help un-rig Maine’s tax code, boost resources for communities Most Mainers get the bulk of their income from wages. But those at the top of our economy often earn money in another way: They often have unearned income, from things like capital gains and […] Sarah Austin Posted March 16, 2021 Tags Budget, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes
Health Care One in ten Black Mainers has tested positive for COVID. Our vaccine plan may widen racial disparities. In late February, Maine passed another grim COVID-19 milestone, with one in ten Black Mainers having tested positive for the virus. That’s more than three times the […] James Myall Posted March 4, 2021 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy This bill would give lawmakers a new tool to promote racial justice Our state will be at its strongest when every Mainer, regardless of race, ethnicity, or family history, has an equal opportunity to live a happy, successful, and […] James Myall Posted February 3, 2021 Tags Inequality, Racial Equity
Maine’s Economy What’s next for Maine, Portland? “We’re watching for how the recovery from the pandemic recession has us landing in Maine: Is it equal? Are there divides in geography, population groups, such as […] Portland Phoenix Posted November 18, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Economic Security, Economy, Inequality, Recession
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Report: how workplace racial equity contributes to economy The Maine Center for Economic Policy recently released a report regarding how race equity in the workplace boosts the economy. “Some of the big findings in my […] Fox Bangor Posted November 16, 2020 Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Report: Addressing systemic racism in economy would benefit all Mainers Under the state’s current economic system, white residents are advantaged over Black, indigenous and other people of color. A new report from the Maine Center for Economic Policy (MECEP) outlines […] Beacon Posted November 16, 2020 Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Report: Policies boosting race equity in Maine would add jobs, income Maine policies that advance race equity and undo racism in employment would boost the state’s economy, adding millions of dollars in economic activity and thousands of jobs, […] MaineBiz Posted November 12, 2020 Tags Economy, Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy State of Working Maine 2020: Building A More Equitable Maine Would Help Working Families and Strengthen the Economy Download the PDF version Download Introduction: Race Equity Means A Stronger, Fairer Economy for All Mainers Race equity means: A stronger, fairer economy Better job opportunities Realizing […] James Myall Posted November 9, 2020 Tags Economic Security, Economy, Education, Higher Education, Incomes, Inequality, Job Quality, Racial Equity, Wages
Maine’s Economy Lawmakers looking to eliminate racial injustices Policy analyst James Myall of the Maine Center for Economic Policy emphasized the importance of using national statistics to fill in the gaps of missing information. “In […] Fox Bangor Posted July 10, 2020 Tags Inequality, Racial Equity
Jobs and Income, Maine’s Economy Maine lawmakers urge colleagues to prioritize bills aimed at ending systemic racism In mid-June about 28 percent of the Maine’s positive COVID-19 cases were among Black residents – who make up just 1.4 percent of the state’s total population. […] Portland Press Herald Posted July 2, 2020 Tags Coronavirus, Inequality, Racial Equity
