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New Tax Cuts May Lock in State’s Top Rank in Austerity and Poverty

July 5, 2017January 8, 2018 ~ Michael Forster

Fewer tax dollars, fewer services for the common good - there's not nearly enough lipstick for the ugly pig that is Mississippi.

Mounting Evidence of Irresponsible State Leadership

June 14, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

Starving the state of much-needed public services is nothing new. It's the same sad story from Mississippi's political leadership.

Reeling from Cuts, MS Dept. of Health Will Charge for HIV Testing

June 7, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

STDs are a public health disaster in Mississippi. Charging for tests will only make it worse, but blame legislative cuts that leave the Department of Health no choice.

Trump’s Budget Abandons the Poor and Working Class Who Helped Put Him in Office

May 23, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

Prosperity for the poor? Pure presidential poppycock.

We Have Our Own Swamp to Drain in Jackson

May 22, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

From tone-deaf comments to the failure to expand Medicaid to cuts to state services, Jackson is a swamp in need of draining.

Good News, Leaders? Mental Health Cuts, State’s Credit Rating Drops

May 2, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

$20M less for mental health! Downgraded credit rating! Less money, less government, more happiness for our public officials.

Economics 101 for Social Workers

April 24, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

Our incredible shrinking government is more likely to trigger a financial crisis than economic growth.

Do Mississippi Leaders really Want to Wreck the State?

April 19, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

Cuts to services and infrastructure? Elected leaders say this wrecking of the state government is the people's will.

Mississippi Legislature Losing Ground in ‘Transparency’

April 11, 2017December 19, 2017 ~ Michael Forster

Closed-door deals. Failed legislation. The Legislature lacks transparency and fails to take care of its business.

Do State Leaders Need a Math Refresher?

March 27, 2017January 8, 2018 ~ Michael Forster

As cuts continue, it's clear "do more with less" is not a fiscal strategy.

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