The Ethical Action Committee urges you to urge your Maryland representatives to prioritize consideration of the Fair Share for Maryland Act. If you’re familiar with this issue you may want to skip to Part Three below.
Part One: Background
Many of us are struggling to avoid being paralyzed by the overwhelming challenges we face in trying to save our country. The Ethical Action Committee believes that supporting the Fair Share for Maryland Act is one thing we can do that will actually have some impact.
Maryland needs both to deal with a budget deficit and to continue being a beacon for progress in achieving social justice. Sadly, the programs that pursue the goal of social justice are the first to be axed as luxuries that can’t be fully supported. The Fair Share Act is one practical way to raise revenue that will save programs we desperately need.
The Act addresses Maryland tax code loopholes enabling the wealthy and powerful to avoid paying their fair share of taxes. The Act closes these loopholes so that we can fund our public services, help our state thrive and be competitive, and deliver tax relief to over 1 million working families.
The Ethical Society itself has sent letters to the governor and legislative leaders asking them to prioritize consideration of The Fair Share Act ensure it receives swift attention this year. Prioritization is necessary so that consideration of this legislation is not left to the end of session tumult, where decisions will have already been made cutting funding for the programs we need to save.
Part Two: Details About the Fair Share for Maryland Act
The Fair Share Act closes corporate tax loopholes, closes the LLC loophole, reforms state income taxes, fixes the estate tax on millionaires, taxes capital gains appropriately, expands the Working Family Tax Credits, and cracks down on tax fraud. For details about the proposed legislation and the Fair Share for Maryland Coalition click here
Part Three: What You Should Do
Write your legislators and ask them to do all they can to prioritize consideration of the Fair Share for Maryland Act.
Here is a sample text:
Please prioritize and support The Fair Share for Maryland Act. These reforms go a long way to solving the budget deficit, ensure fairness in our state tax system and provide the funds necessary to continue programs necessary to pursue social justice.
To find the names and contact information of your representatives click here
Thank you
YOUR ETHICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.