To invest in its future, Hawaiʻi needs to raise taxes now
Kicking the can down the road further burdens the taxpayers of tomorrow.
Senate’s tax fairness bill is good for Hawaiʻi—here’s why
Senate Bill 56 accomplishes what most of us would like our tax system to do: It assesses a greater contribution to the public good from those who can afford it.
Raising taxes on rich would boost consumers
To save businesses like Love’s, we need to shift tax burden away from consumers who drive commerce, to those who earn so much they save a lot.
Here’s how tax increases are shaking out in the Hawaiʻi legislature
Senators moved to raise income taxes on high earners, and the House passed capital gains and inheritance tax increases.
Don’t hurt vulnerable families; make taxes more equitable
There’s a better solution than depriving vulnerable people of the services they desperately need: Raise needed revenue by taxing the wealthy who have not faced the grim financial consequences of the pandemic.