The Massachusetts Budget Crisis: Who Hurts? Who Pays?Updated: February 2004 This 60-90 minute, interactive workshop reviews the Massachusetts budget and the current crisis, considers how the worsening budget crisis has impacted our life and the lives of people we know, demonstrates that unwise tax cuts in the 1990s was a major cause of the current budget crisis, and explores opportunities to advocate for closing the capital gains tax loophole as a crucial way to raise revenue to deal with the budget shortfall.
Download the workshop in Acrobat PDF format: Order workshop materials directly from United for a Fair Economy. Here's what you get: Set of 24" X 36" Flipcharts • Ready to clip to an easel with a pair of jumbo binder clips (not included). 18 charts. Trainer's Guide • Leads you step-by-step through the workshop. Includes talking points and background information for each of the charts. 25 pages. Set of Participant Handouts • A packet with the charts, plus additional background reading, ready for you to copy for workshop participants. To order, visit our online store and click "Workshops."
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