Gov. Janet Mills and Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry claim that their paid family leave tax will “stabilize the workforce.” I am curious, how so?
Throughout my career, I have heard people speak of relocating for lower taxes, lack of income or sales taxes, low cost of living, affordable housing, low energy costs and overall low cost of living. I have never heard someone speak of staying in or relocating to a state due to a paid family leave tax being levied. And, if it is such a wonderful program, why did Daughtry exempt herself and her own small business in Brunswick, by virtue of its having fewer than 15 employees, from the same tax?
It sounds to me like Daughtry is too frugal to offer her own benefits so is forcing Maine taxpayers to do it. And, it also seems that this tax will attract those who “don’t want to work” as opposed to those who do.
Stephen Lowit
Leeds
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