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Arnold M. Soloway, assistant professor of Economics, who opposed the planned three per cent Massachusetts sales tax in a debate with Governor Furcolo on Saturday, last night outlined the features of an alternate tax plan which he called "the fairest possible under present conditions...
...Soloway pointed out in his rebuttal that two-thirds of the families in Massachusetts earn $4,000 or less. On the basis of these figures, he asserted, the total revenue from the tax would be under $40 million...
...debate was witnessed by 300 attending the Education Conference of the Massachusetts Federation of Teachers at the Business School. The surprise clash was caused by a mix-up at the Governor's office after Furcolo's speech to the Conference had been cancelled. Soloway was asked to replace him, and Furcolo attended to defend the proposed...
...unscheduled debate with Gov. Furcolo on Saturday, Arnold M. Soloway, assistant professor of Economics, attacked the proposed 3 per cent Massachusetts sales tax and called instead for the "proper utilization of income tax laws now on the books...
...Soloway referred to a study by the Fiscal Survey Commission, which estimated a much greater burden on low and middle income families, and said that "if the sales tax is to raise the $112 million, it will hurt much more than the Governor has indicated...