Title

"Continuum" piece on a study by economist Josephine LaPlante of the Maine Instit

Authors

Peter W. Cox

Source

Maine Times

Date

7-3-1997

Pages

15

Abstract

"Continuum" piece on a study by economist Josephine LaPlante of the Maine Institute for the Twentieth Century Fund. LaPlante looked at what a federal balanced budget amendment would mean for the state of Maine, and determined that Maine is highly dependent on federal expenditures for its economic well-being. Federal spending in Maine acocunts for 28 percent of personal income, ranking the state 11th highest in the nation.

Subjects

Budget United States, Federal government Expenditures, LaPlante, Josephine M

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