Kurt Wise
Senior Policy Analyst
Kurt Wise is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, focusing on tax policy.
Before joining MassBudget, Kurt worked as a policy analyst at the Maine Center for Economic Policy and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
In his twenties and early thirties, Kurt owned and operated a small, book wholesaling business. During that period, he also worked in cabinetry and construction, eventually designing and building his own, super-insulated home in the woods of Pelham, Massachusetts.
Kurt holds a master’s degree in Public Policy Analysis (MPP) from Duke University and a B.A. in Anthropology from UMass Amherst.
Recent
U.S. & MA Households See Few Gains during Recovery, New Census Data Show
The economic security of working families depends on reliable access to opportunities that offer good incomes and that allow workers to share in the benefits ...
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How Do Massachusetts Business Taxes Compare to Other States
Tax rates are only one among many factors that businesses weigh when deciding where to locate or expand. In Massachusetts, state and local business taxes ...
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Job Growth Unrelated to States’ Tipped Minimum Wage
A review of employment data for the restaurant industry shows little connection between a state's tipped minimum wage level and its rate of job growth. ...
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