Op-eds - Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Falling electric car prices don’t help low-income Americans

by Ashley Nunes Chicago Tribune February 3, 2023February 2, 2023

Knocking $10,000 off a $60,000 car matters little to low-income households; it’s more than they ever could – or would – spend on a car.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns

by Rep. Bill Pluecker and Heather Spalding Special to the Press Herald February 3, 2023February 2, 2023

The Maine Board of Pesticides Control should act aggressively to phase out PFAS pesticides and promote safer alternatives for farmers, gardeners and landscapers.

Business, Op-eds, Opinion

From the Business Desk: In praise of tall buildings

by Will Hall February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

An 18-story addition to Portland’s skyline raises the question of why the city should build tall – and why we should raise our sights so high.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Republican tax proposals aren’t as bonkers as they sound

by Karl W. Smith Bloomberg Opinion February 2, 2023February 1, 2023

Abolishing the IRS is not a good idea, but a flat levy on consumption is a good starting point if the goal is to shrink the budget deficit.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: When will U.S. workers get paid leave? Try 2035.

by Kathryn Anne Edwards Bloomberg Opinion February 1, 2023January 31, 2023

Social Security is the best home for a federal paid family leave program. But Congress probably won’t touch it any time soon.

Op-eds, Opinion

Clarence Page: How a Republican tax plan became a gift to Democrats

by Clarence Page Chicago Tribune February 1, 2023January 31, 2023

New House Speaker Kevin McCarthy couldn’t seem to give away enough to win his leadership post. But a quick retreat from a radical Republican-backed flat-tax bill shows he may have given away too much.