[Edit35]

This included retroactive new taxes on incomes, sales revenue, severance pay and nonqualified pensions for individuals who work or trade in Massachusetts but live elsewhere, such as New Hampshire. In their first year alone, these new taxes cost out-of-state residents some $36 million.

Two points:

One, leveling the tax playing field is not necessarily always bad.

Second. $36 million in new 'fees' is not that outlandish. No taxes are welcome, but that is a drop in the bucket, relatively speaking.

Especially when compared to the tax policies of many well-respected conservative heroes I'm sure most Freepers would admire.

[FocusNexus]

"retroactive new taxes on incomes"

How do you like the "retroactive" part?

Also -- you say "leveling the tax playing field is not necessarily always bad". Where did you read anything about "leveling" the tax playing field? It's most likely he just taxed "the rich" more.

"leveling the playing field" would be if they repealed the AMT.

[KeithCu]

Read more carefully: the $36 million was just what out of staters paid in his first year. I heard that Mitt raised fees $250 million during his 4 years.