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Get StartedA "yes" vote creates the Universal Home Care Program and funds it with a 3.8% payroll and non-wage income tax.
A "no" vote opposes the creation of the Universal Home Care Program and additional income taxes.
According to Mainers for Homecare, home care costs almost $50,000 a year, with assisted living centers costing almost $100,000. As a result, many people who need home care cannot afford it. Universal Home Care would ensure everyone can afford the assistance they need., in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
According to Mainers for Homecare, current tax loopholes allow people to avoid taxes on capital gains and payroll taxes above an annual income of $128,400. This measure would close these loopholes, increaing state tax revenue by $180 million a year., in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
According to Mainers for Homecare, over 250,000 elderly people and 1,000 disabled people currently lack access to in-home care, even under Medicare and Medicaid. This program would ensure that everyone who requires in-home care receives it. , in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
According to Mainers For Home Care, the Universal Home Care Program would boost wages for assisted living professionals and create new jobs in Maine, improving the economy., in support of Question 1 (Learn more)
According to Christopher Cousins of Bangor Daily News, the tax hike required to fund Universal Home Care would disproportionately affect small business owners, drastically increasing their tax burden. This would potentially lead to business closures, wage cuts, and job loss., in opposition to Question 1 (Learn more)
According to Bangor Daily News, tax increases make Maine unfriendly to businesses and hurt the state economy, preventing future economic growth., in opposition to Question 1 (Learn more)
This measure would establish the Universal Home Care program, which would provide home-based assistance to disabled and elderly citizens, regardless of income. The program would be funded by a new 3.8% payroll tax and a 3.8% on non-wage income, such as capital gains.
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