• Growth of Maine State Spending


    State government spending almost doubled during the past 20 years while our population inched ahead only 7%. This unsustainable overspending is why Maine families are among the most highly taxed in the nation.
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  • Shallow Economic Recovery Means Fewer Jobs

    The red line shows the dramatic loss of jobs during the current severe recession. Many economists believe the slow, shallow jobs recovery is being caused, in great part, by our nation’s fiscal crisis. Companies hesitate to hire more workers because of the uncertainly created by Washington’s ongoing reckless overspending and the growing $17 trillion mountain of smothering public debt. The economic recovery painfully creeps along without producing enough new jobs for struggling American families.
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  • Growth of Maine State Government Debt


    The spike in state government borrowing during the past decade fueled an ever-expanding government, far exceeded Maine’s population growth. Limiting the size of government over the past two years has reversed this fiscally unhealthy trend.
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  • Growth of Medicaid Enrollment


    The surge in Medicaid (MaineCare) enrollment during the past decade is draining badly needed health care dollars from our most disabled, elderly sick, and poor Mainers. This welfare overspending is why Augusta owes 39 Maine hospitals $484 million in unpaid bills.

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Together, We Made a Difference

Maine State Treasurer’s blog, January 7, 2013.
My two-year term as Maine State Treasurer ends today. I’ve been humbled and honored by the privilege to serve the State Legislature and the hard-working people of Maine. I thank you deeply for this rewarding opportunity. The Maine Legislature elects our four Constitutional Officers, including the State Treasurer.
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PPH Blog: Saving Unsustainable Entitlements Will Result In More Jobs
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Making Maine Prosperous, May 16, 2013 Spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security consumes approximately 43% of every federal tax dollar.  The growth of these popular health care and retirement programs is the primary cause of the nation’s huge annual budget deficits, $17 trillion mountain of public debt, and rising taxes.  This fiscal crisis is …
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PPH Blog: Indiana Cuts Taxes to Create Jobs
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Making Maine Prosperous, May 14, 2013 Last week, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed into law the State’s next two-year $30 billion budget that includes $600 million in tax cuts for individuals and businesses. The Governor praised the state legislature for providing tax relief to help Hoosier companies become more competitive, grow, and create jobs. The …
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Bruce on WVOM ‘Money Men’ 5/6/13
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Bruce is a regular Monday 7:04 am guest on the WVOM 101.3/103.9 FM “George Hale and Ric Tyler Show” as one of the “Money Men.” Click below to listen to Bruce’s latest appearance.
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LSJ Column: Enticing Families and Seniors to Stay in Maine
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SunJournal Columns & Analysis, May 5th, 2013 For nearly 20 years, I coached Maine baseball and softball players in Little League, high school and college. I stay in touch with many of my former players. I follow their careers and celebrate their weddings. Sadly, many of these young adults are now outside of Maine and …
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