Tax Policy - Geoff Mullings

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Commentary about tax policy and using it to facilitate social justice.

Yes, You Want The IRS To Target “Low Income” Filers

By Geoff Mullings on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

US Treasury Sec. Janet Yellen saying the IRS won’t target filers earning less than $400k is kind of like a police commissioner promising not to target the poor. Sounds progressive,Continue readingYes, You Want The IRS To Target “Low Income” Filers

North End restaurant owners plan to sue over outdoor dining fees

Boston’s Outdoor Dining Fee: Righteous Fury

By Geoff Mullings on April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

Here’s a simple rule for tax policy: don’t charge a flat fee to the hometown’s heroes, especially a fee for doing heroic stuff. That’s admittedly a tad hyperbolic; none ofContinue readingBoston’s Outdoor Dining Fee: Righteous Fury