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@BostonGlobe @MassINC 🚨 A small percentage of people are making a lot of money, while a lot of households are barely able to afford basic needs

Read the full article here: https://t.co/CAi7bKeVjx

#mapoli #middleclass #economy

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In a recent @BostonGlobe citing research by @MassINC, the data show that "within five years, the income needed to maintain a middle-class standard of living for a two-parent family with two school-age children in Massachusetts jumped nearly 50 percent." ‼️

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@BostonGlobe @MassINC MassBudget's President discussed the growing income disparities in Massachusetts:

🚨 The growing divide between the haves and the have-nots is clear in Massachusetts, where the median household income is roughly $104k but more than 1/4 of households make less than $50k a year.

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Don't forget to register for our upcoming PolicyTALKS event where we will dive into the impact of rent burden in #Massachusetts!

This FREE and VIRTUAL event is in a little over a week - don't miss out!

RSVP here: https://t.co/VYUDcidXeX

#mapoli #rentburden #housing

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@BostonGlobe 💲 A typical 60-year-old couple with a household income of $85,000 (401 percent of the poverty level) will see monthly marketplace premiums jump from $602 to $1,704 — an annual increase of roughly $13,230 annually.

🚨 These stats are no longer predictions; they are reality. 🚨

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@BostonGlobe, "Tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents dropped health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace this year, a consequence of higher premiums and reduced federal subsidies that had helped make coverage cheaper." - https://t.co/Tn4O0JZsxg

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@BostonGlobe 💲 A typical family of four with a household income of $130,000 (404 percent of the poverty level) will see their monthly marketplace premium go from approximately $921 to $1,545 — an annual increase of about $7,493.

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Meaningful policy change takes sustained support, and a recurring monthly gift can make a lasting impact. Join our community of monthly supporters and help to build a more equitable Massachusetts today.

Become a monthly supporter today! https://t.co/4ITuL80cgP

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🎤 Rose Webster-Smith, Executive Director, Springfield No One Leaves

🎤 Eric Batista, City Manager, Worcester, Massachusetts

Learn more about the panelists and register today! https://t.co/IWDHy3VWuB

#mapoli #housing #rentburden

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🚨Announcing our PolicyTALKS Panelists! 🚨

On June 9 from 9:30-11AM, we will be hosting our next PolicyTALKS event: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent: The impact of rent burden in Massachusetts"!

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We are grateful to be announcing the expert panelists for this robust discussion:

🎤Moderator: Jessica Troe, Deputy Director of Research and Policy Analysis, MassBUdget

🎤 Mayor Jake Wilson, Somerville, Massachusetts

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This potential ballot question to cut the personal income tax rate would lead to widespread harm from severe budget cuts and would provide by far the largest benefits to those who need them the least.

Read more about the poll here: https://t.co/78DiHaPFQ2

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📉 New Poll Shows Voters Oppose Income Tax Cut When They Learn the Facts: It Would Create a $5 Billion Budget Hole and Give Largest Tax Breaks to the Ultra-Rich

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‼️ While a majority of voters were initially in support of the tax cut on its face, this new poll found that 50% of voters "turn against it when told it would reduce funding for the state budget while sending most of the benefits to the state’s wealthiest residents." ‼️

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We will explore the increasing burden of rent across the #Commonwealth, the social and economic impacts of unaffordable housing, and what the state can do about it.

👉 Register for free today: https://t.co/t0WrouNAcE

#rentburden #mapoli #housing

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Join the 95+ people already registered for our upcoming #PolicyTALKS about the 📈 rent burden in #MA!

This significantly impacts many aspects of people’s lives and communities: social determinants of health, access to transportation, and impact on climate change.

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🔎 Clough outlines both shor and long-term policy recommendations, including targeted stabilization funding for districts experiencing steep enrollment declines and a broader review of the state’s school funding formula.

📖 Read the full report here: https://t.co/oinwSrnbLx

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🚨 Fewer Students, Big Implications🚨

A new report from Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center’s (MassBudget) Anthony Clough examines how declining student enrollment is affecting school districts across Massachusetts.

#mapoli #decliningenrollment #publiceducation

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🔎 English Learner enrollment now accounts for nearly half of statewide enrollment decline.
🔎 These changes are impacting Gateway Cities, rural districts, and other communities with limited local fiscal capacity to absorb the resulting decreases in state funds for education.