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The Maryland Public Policy Institute supports policies that make Maryland more competitive with other states, including returning to tax rates of 2006 before the legislature approved increases in sales, corporate and income taxes. Those increases make Maryland the fifth worst business tax climate in the country according to the Tax Foundation. Lower-tax states experience higher population and economic growth than high tax states like California, New Jersey and Maryland. We also believe state government must be able to identify a funding source for programs before enacting them and that the state can maximize revenue by supporting a friendly business climate with clear rules and consistent regulation.

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Data shows a shrinking middle class Originally Appeared on Gazette.Net By C. Benjamin Ford, Staff Writer Published on Friday, September 16, 2011 Median household income at lowest level since 1997; some call it the ‘lost decade.'
Grand Prix was fun and flashy, but no fix for city Originally Published in the Baltimore Sun By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Marta Mossburg says Baltimore shouldn't imagine that such events will lift it out of the doldrums.
Grand Prix Folly Originally Published in the Frederick News-Post By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Wednesday, September 07, 2011 In case you hadn't heard about it, this weekend was supposed to be Baltimore's coming-out party.
Is there a convention center arms race? Originally Produced by CNN By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Thursday, September 01, 2011 This CNN feature story on the ever-increasing amounts of money that cities spend on publicly-funded convention centers poses the question: "Is there a convention center arms race?"  The brief broadcast includes commentary from Maryland Public Policy Institute Senior Fellow, Marta Hummel Mossburg.
Balance is overrated Originally Published in the Frederick News-Post By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Gov. Martin O'Malley and those who support raising taxes to bridge the $1 billion state budget gap refer to their plan as a "balanced approach." It's as if they were yoga instructors and Maryland residents practitioners of deep breathing and stretching exercises that made them more healthy and robust.
Gov. O'Malley and Mr. Jobs: contrast in visions Originally Published in the Baltimore Sun By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Apple CEO stands for freedom to create; governor wants to punish those who do so.
The property tax shuffle Originally Published in the Daily Record By Melody Simmons, Daily Record staff Published on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 One of the top questions in this year’s mayoral race is how to lower the city’s residential property tax rate, the highest in Maryland at $2.268 per $100 of assessed value.
January session could bring tax talk Originally Appeared on Gazette.Net By Sarah Breitenbach Published on Friday, August 26, 2011 Experts weigh value of extending sales levy.
Fiscal conservatives recognize the truth Originally Appeared on DelMarVaNow.com By Marc Kilmer Published on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 RE: "Grand Old Party not what it used to be," Aug. 22
We’re All Faithful Keynesian Now Originally Published in the Herald-Mail By Thomas A. Firey Published on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Keynesianism, the idea that government can heal the economy through reckless deficit spending, is an economic theory and, as such, subject to real-world testing. But Keynesianism is also a faith — faith is “evidence of things not seen,” after all, and America has never seen deficit spending create an economic recovery. Not for lack of trying: the United States has thrown mountains of money at the 13 recessions since John Maynard Keynes’ “General Theory” first appeared in print 75 years ago.
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