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Jump to full article: Boston (MA) Herald, 2008-07-03
Author: Michael Graham
Intro: To paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, the rich are different from you and me. They can afford to live in Massachusetts.
In the past 24 hours, Gov. Deval Patrick, also known as "Friend Of The Little Man," has signed two pieces of legislation that will make it even harder for low-income locals to remain in the Bay State.
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The other low blow to low-income residents is the cigarette tax increase that, in an "only in Massachusetts" moment, took effect 24 hours before it become law, so as not to miss a single cent of sin tax.
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