Fantastic-Surprise98 t1_iud3rng wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:42 PM

Reply to comment by NoMoLerking in Mass. Tax Refunds Will Start To Flow On Tuesday by plawwell

Hmmm, maybe it will happen again? So what? Better to get it back. More revenue from the ultra rich can give some back to those that could use it. Our bridges & infrastructure are crumbling and need maintenance. Education can never hurt in keeping us number 1 in the country. Our taxes aren’t bad when you compare to other states. Seems like the smart thing to do. And 99% aren’t affected by the cost. Just gain the benefit.

NoMoLerking t1_iud4jln wrote on October 30, 2022 at 12:50 PM

I’m honestly puzzled by the reaction here. I voted yes. But I also think we need to make serious changes before it’s implemented. And the reaction seems to be “noooo! Just collect money and it will be okay!”

There’s nothing in this question that forces the state to increase education and transportation spending. In fact the legislature could cut education and transportation spending down to the amount collected by the surtax and no laws would be broken. I doubt that will happen but I also doubt there will be any increase to education spending. They could just dump this new tax revenue into state police salaries. There’s nothing stopping them.

great_blue_hill t1_iuhnyjl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:32 PM

They're never going to be serious changes once it passes.