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2010-03-12
Economic Justice Demands Recognition of Human Dignity
When the nation ignores the contributions of the working class citizens it fails maximize the quality of life of all citizens, and in turn fails to fulfill its true ability for economic success. 
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2010-03-11
Economic Justice Task Force Meeting
March 17 at 2:00 p.m. See
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2010-02-24
DNR Promotes Energize Missouri Housing Initiative
Program to assist low-income households with utility efficiency and cost See
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March 13, 2010
Economic Justice
America's Biggest Sales Tax Increase
Proposed for Missouri
(Updated 02/11/2010 -- Learn More)
The Economic Justice Task Force is committed to reducing economic injustice and inequality through advocacy and public education.
Goals for 2010
- Support progressive legislation on economic justice issues including (but not limited to) tax justice, predatory lending, Earned Income Tax Credit, subprime mortgage problems, utility rates, etc.
- Work with MASW chapters and partner organizations to plan public forums on these economic justice issues; co-sponsor conferences and major meetings whenever possible.
- Work with other organizations in support of efforts to reduce poverty in Missouri by requesting that the Governor appoint a task force to focus on the effects of poverty in our communities.
What Percent of Your Income Goes to State Taxes?
Low-Income Missourians Pay 9.6%
Missouri Millionaires Pay 6.6%
Read the Report from ITEP (Link Here)
See ITEP's Numbers for Missouri (Link Here)
Deep Recession = "Worse" Kind of Unemployment
Link for September 2009 Report from Public Policy Institute at Rutgers
Fiscal Year 2010
More of the same, but worse!
State does not collect adequate revenue to pay for vital services
Read Missouri Budget Project Report -- We rank 47th
"Fair Tax" Proposal: Not Fair!
Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) response to HJR 36
ITEP Analysis of HJR 36 "Fair Tax" proposal
Progressive Income Tax
The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) recently released a policy brief entitled: The Progressive Income Tax: An Essential Element of Fair and Sustainable State Tax Systems.
In August, 2008 the Economic Justice Task Force adopted a set of principles by which the work of the task force shall be guided.
View the list of 2008 legislation MASW followed on Economic Justice
A list of upcoming meetings is available on the MASW Calendar page. A list of related web sites is available on the MASW Links page.
The Economic Justice Task Force is currently searching for a new chair. If interested, please contact Bob Quinn.
Updated:02/11/2010