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Posted February 19, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece originally appeared on Cleveland.com. What the heck is a TIF and why does it matter to me? These are logical questions for Cleveland and county residents. You’ve probably heard something about a “tax increment financing”... read more
Posted January 30, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece was originally published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. A smart, progressive tax system has enormous benefits: great schools and libraries, well-maintained roads and bridges, public goods that benefit everyone and... read more
Posted January 23, 2024 in Op-Eds
This piece originally appeared in Crain's Cleveland Business as part of a forum on child care. Links to other pieces in the forum are available below. High-quality child care doesn’t just lay the groundwork for kids... read more
Posted April 22, 2018 in Op-Eds
Now that they have passed funding to get through the rest of 2018, President Trump and his allies in Congress will begin sharpening their knives to slash federal programs that keep our kids healthy and... read more
Posted March 04, 2018 in Op-Eds
In August, I'll hang up my server's apron and head to law school, leaving the job I've worked for six years. Since I was 16, my near-constant employment in serving positions has allowed me to... read more
Posted November 08, 2017 in Op-Eds
CLEVELAND -- Congressional Republicans are pushing a tax plan that adds $1.5 trillion to the federal deficit and sets up deep cuts to programs that keep Americans healthy, feed hungry children and help hardworking students... read more
Posted October 12, 2017 in Op-Eds
The president’s federal tax-overhaul plan, announced Wednesday, lacks detail on many critical points. But we do know that it cuts top income-tax rates by 12 percent on Americans earning more than $418,000, slashes corporate taxes... read more
Posted September 19, 2017 in Op-Eds
COLUMBUS: Frantic efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) captured the nation’s attention all summer. We breathed a sigh of relief when three Republican senators voted no, driving a stake through the... read more
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