“There’s a lot of inequality in our region, including housing, where low-wage households living farther out spend more time and money traveling than wealthier ones closer in. A new report quantifies these problems and recommends reforming zoning to build more
“These are all signs that the region’s economy is strong. But, of course, not all of its residents are economically secure. A report released Monday by The Commonwealth Institute, the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and the D.C. Fiscal Policy
“The report — produced by the Commonwealth Institute, D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy — shows that for every dollar that a high-wage worker earns in the region, the lowest-wage worker pull downs only 16 cents.
Wilson was joined by representatives of the Maryland State Department of Education and the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, who provided brief remarks before presenting a “Hunger-Free” school award and banner to Principal Tom Garner in recognition of the school’s
Single-parent households headed by a female had a poverty rate of 29.1 percent in the state compared to 7.9 percent for all Maryland families, according to a new report coauthored by Progressive Maryland Education Fund and the Maryland Center on
Sean Miskell for Maryland’s Money Matters writes that while the General Assembly should be commended for taking several steps to improve the lives of working Marylanders and their families, it also enacted some potentially harmful policies and left a pile
On the other hand, Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, argued that the shortfall should persuade lawmakers to abandon proposals cut estate or corporate income taxes. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-revenue-shortfall-looms-for-maryland-20140307,0,5179081.story
Republican candidate’s plan eventually would eliminate income tax entirely Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, said Maryland’s income tax accounts for about half the revenue the state spends on schools, hospitals and other vital services.
Maryland Reporter, February 7, 2014 This commentary is in response to Monday’s column by Barry Rascovar, “Do-gooders know best about wages“ By Benjamin Orr, Executive Director, Maryland Center on Economic Policy There are ads running on TV that make their point
Democratic Leaders Adopt Idea Long-backed by Republicans Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, said that if he could allocate $90 million a year from the state’s revenues for tax relief, reducing the estate tax wouldn’t
