Washington Post’s attack on Maine’s millionaire tax ignores the facts

By: Maura Pillsbury

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 618

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Mainers don’t take kindly to outsiders telling us what to do. The Washington Post’s editorial attacking Maine’s new millionaire tax is no exception.

Misdirected and devoid of facts, the editorial board got it wrong. It’s also notable that the opinion hails from a paper owned by an ultra-billionaire who made his fortune by dodging taxes and mistreating workers.

Perhaps the editorial board is unaware that Maine snowbirds who flee to Florida in …

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