THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023 Page 11 ECONOMIC | FROM Page 7 these more competitive states, help stop the outflow of taxpayers and prevent Massachusetts from getting “eliminated” in the fi rst round. A copy of the Alliance’s mailer may be found at https://assets.nationbuilder. com/massfiscal/pages/2300/attachments/original/1679923009/ MFA_March_Mad_PC_Final-web. pdf?1679923009. The campaign will also be featured on social media ads and email ad campaigns, such as MASSterList. “MassFiscal’s campaign aims to implore State House leaders to compare our tax policies to the most economically competitive states in the country, New Hampshire and Florida. The Commonwealth needs to get into the game and start to get into the business of competing. States like New Hampshire and Florida are taking our best players and paying them more by taxing them less, or not at all. Governor Healey’s tax package will not be enough and legislative leaders need to do a lot more if they ever want to compete with the most competitive states in the country,” stated MassFiscal Spokesperson/Board Member Paul D. Craney. 1. March 31 is Eiff el Tower Day; what obelisk was the world’s tallest structure before the Eiff el Tower? 2. Where in the USA would you fi nd the world’s largest shell collection? 3. Due to the Internet, what character was offi cially added to the Morse Code alphabet in 2004? 4. On April 1, 2001, what country became the fi rst to grant the right to marriage to same-sex couples? 5. Bradley, Voorhies & Day is more commonly known as what? 6. What are dollar bills made from? 7. What U.S. president (who was a general) was cited for driving his horse-drawn coach too fast? 8. On April 2, 1978, what soap opera with the name of a city debuted? 9. On which Beatles song did they not play instruments? 10. “The Untouchables” were prohibition agents who worked against what Chicago gangster? 11. April 3 is American Circus Day; early circuses featured what aniAnswers mal performances? 12. What two states have sports teams called “Rangers”? 13. The left fi eld foul pole at Fenway Park is named after what Hall of Fame catcher? 14. On April 4, 2006, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill to require all citizens to have what? 15. In what country did the fi ber craft of “God’s Eyes” originate? 16. In 1928 what composer returned from Paris to NYC with taxi horns to use in the premiere of his musical/romance? 17. April 5 is National Walking Day, which is sponsored by AHA, which stands for what? 18. What country that is part of NATO does not have an air force, army or navy? 19. Sacramento has a newspaper named after what insect? 20. On April 6, 2012, the Transition Roadable Aircraft – a fl ying car developed by Terrafugia, Inc. (headquartered in Woburn, Mass.) – debuted at an auto show; what does it use for power? “Another basketball comparison would be, if New Hampshire and Florida were the Harlem Globetrotters and Massachusetts were the Washington Generals. Our uncompetitive tax policies are that laughable when compared to our competition,” continued Craney. He added, “The narrow passage of the income surtax which represented an 80 percent increase for some small businesses, retirees, home sales and high-income earners put Massachusetts at a distinct disadvantage. However, as our mailer points out, there are several other taxes which also contribute, and if we ever want to be competitive, we need to eliminate these taxes.” The mailer was sent to neighborhoods across the state, as well as nearly every state and municipal elected official. It showcases how Massachusetts has the most aggressive estate tax in the country, while New Hampshire and Florida do not have an estate tax. Massachusetts has the sixth highest capital gains tax, while New Hampshire and Florida do not have a capital gains tax. Massachusetts has the second highest debt per capita, while New Hampshire and Florida do much better. Massachusetts is ranked as the 46th best state for its “business tax climate,” while New Hampshire is sixth best and Florida is fourth best. “If Governor Maura Healey, Speaker Ron Mariano, and Senate President Karen Spilka want to keep our state in the game economically speaking, we need to take bolder action. The Governor’s tax package will not be enough. Our campaign puts the focus on what other states are doing and how Massachusetts can begin to compete with them. It will take broad tax cuts and tax eliminations, that is the only way to compete,” concluded Craney. 1. The Washington Monument 2. The Smithsonian Institution 3. @ 4. The Netherlands 5. BVD (a brand of men’s underwear) 6. A special currency paper made of 75% cotton and 25% linen 7. Ulysses S. Grant 8. “Dallas” 9. “Eleanor Rigby” (a classical string ensemble) 10. Al Capone 11. Horse (equestrians) 12. New York (NHL) and Texas (MLB) 13. Carlton Fisk 14. Health insurance 15. Mexico 16. George Gershwin (“An American in Paris”) 17. American Heart Association 18. Iceland (It does have a coast guard.) 19. Bee (The Sacramento Bee) 20. Automotive gas
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