June 2015

Why DE Needs a More Progressive Income Tax

by Claire Snyder-Hall
June 30, 2015June 30, 2015

This talk was given on behalf of Delaware Americans for Democratic Action at its Rally and Vigil for Long-Term Budget Solutions (June 30, 2015).

I think we can all agree that the budget situation in DE is a mess! And it’s only going to get worse.

We are to the point where we don’t have enough money to fund essential services, and we can’t cut our way to a balanced budget. The current proposal is to make cuts. People think they are cutting the fat, but instead they are cutting into the flesh, into our lifeblood.Read More »Why DE Needs a More Progressive Income Tax

Recent op/ed columns (May and June 2015)

by Claire Snyder-Hall
June 19, 2015June 19, 2015

When we moved to Rehoboth in 2011, I planned to write full-time. Then my dad broke his hip and died. Then I ran for the Delaware State Senate. Then I started a new job with Common Cause. It’s been a whirlwind!

Luckily the Common Cause job provides plenty of opportunities to write. I’ve recently had two op/ed columns published. Click if you want to read them:Read More »Recent op/ed columns (May and June 2015)

The Rise of the 1% and the Need for a More Progressive Income Tax in Delaware

by Claire Snyder-Hall
June 8, 2015June 8, 2015

Claire Snyder-Hall’s comments at “Delaware’s Keys to a Prosperous Middle Class Future,” a panel discussion sponsored by Delaware Americans for Democratic Action (6/7/15)Read More »The Rise of the 1% and the Need for a More Progressive Income Tax in Delaware