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Report: Big Corporations' Tax Avoidance Costs States Over $40 Billion in Revenue

Ben Secord on December 7, 2011 - 6:30pm

As states across the country scramble for solutions to another year of deep budget troubles, a report released today finds that some of the nation’s largest and most profitable corporations aren’t paying their fair share in state taxes – by a long shot.

State Revenue Increases Across the Nation Continue to Ease Pain of Downturn

Altaf Rahamatulla on May 24, 2010 - 1:28pm

As this Dispatch will detail, these votes mirror actions taking place in both conservative and progressive states and localities around the country.  In 2009 and 2010, states have enacted a wide-ranging set of revenue increases to cope with cumulative 2010 and 2011 deficits of approximately $375 billion.  Although revenue forecasts are improving, states are still reeling from historic declines in the past year.

What is remarkable is that the anti-tax movement has wracked up such regular failures in the crisis, as even many state leaders previously signing "no taxes" pledges have reneged on them.   Instead, popular demand for new revenue to avert budget cuts has driven legislative movement on progressive tax and budget policy.

Adding to the general public support has been research consistently showing that progressive revenue increases during a downturn is a better alternative to cuts in order to promote growth and protect vulnerable populations suffering during the recession.

Finally, this Dispatch will outline some of the effective messaging and research to demonstrate to voters that progressive measures and tax increases are economically sound and go to the programs they want preserved -- the critical step in the success of revenue campaigns.

Tax Day: With Middle Income Families Paying Less Federal Taxes, States Have More Leeway for Revenue Increases

Nathan Newman on April 15, 2010 - 12:46pm
As states struggle to close budget gaps, it's worth highlighting that due to tax changes at the federal level, most middle income families are paying a far smaller percentage of their income in federal taxes than they did a few years ago.  So while states should concentrate revenue increases on those who can most afford it, there is greater capacity among middle income families to absorb some tax increases due to the lower federal tax burden.

Eye on the Right: Arizona's Failed Experiment with Tax Cuts

Altaf Rahamatulla on February 11, 2010 - 12:58pm
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How are Arizona's right-wing legislators responding to the state's most severe fiscal crisis since the Great Depression?

Massive corporate income tax cuts, of course.

Revenue Options in 2010: Making the Case and Debunking the Myths

Altaf Rahamatulla on February 1, 2010 - 2:22pm

Last Tuesday, Oregonians overwhelmingly approved two ballot initiatives that ratified legislative action last year to increase high-end personal income and corporate taxes.  The failure of the anti-tax movement in Oregon is one more in a long stream of right-wing initiatives rejected by voters at the ballot box.  In fact, progressive revenue generation as part of a balanced approach to addressing state deficits has been popular with both voters and legislatures for years.  This Dispatch will provide both the facts and messages to debunk opposition to smart revenue options, while outlining a few of the best revenue approaches to filling budget holes.