wesleytharpe.bsky.social
Senior Advisor for State Tax Policy at @centeronbudget.bsky.social. Helping fund a prosperous multiracial democracy by day. Mostly planes, trains, automobiles, and playlists by night.
👤 Joined on 15 November 2024
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@wesleytharpe.bsky.socialYesterday wasn't all about Michigan. An incredible victory for governance happened in Missouri. 🧵 from my @centeronbudget.bsky.social colleague @wesleytharpe.bsky.social on Missourians rejecting the proposal to eliminate the personal income tax:
Show PostCBPP’s @wesleytharpe.bsky.social testified before the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee on how targeted revenue policies can help states respond to rising fiscal pressures and support investments in communities. www.cbpp.org/research/sta...
Show PostFossil fuel companies are profiting from global conflicts as people struggle to afford energy. States should pass policies to raise revenue & protect consumers before the next crisis. 🧵 theconversation.com/as-war-raise...
Show PostCBPP's @wesleytharpe.bsky.social, Clara Wilson, & @joannalefebvre.bsky.social sit down w/ Thomson Reuters on the double threat states are facing from federal cuts & their own policy choices threatening vital programs. The solution? Protecting & raising revenues tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/policy-...
Show Post"Higher taxes don't need to come at the expense of growth" - CBPP's @wesleytharpe.bsky.social speaks with @wsj.com to explain how states can bolster their economies to support the services that fuel our communities. Read more: www.wsj.com/economy/repu...
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