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Evan Horowitz discusses a proposal to suspend the state's gas tax.

"But Evan Horowitz, executive director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University, said the proposal is 'deeply misguided' and 'designed the wrong way.' 'It’s both the wrong goal and the wrong way to achieve that goal,'"

"According to a study by the Tufts University Center for State Policy Analysis, the amendment is expected to raise roughly $1.3 billion next year if it passes."

"A recent report by Tufts University’s Center for State Policy Analysis suggested revenue generated by the proposed surtax would be much less because some wealthy individuals would leave the state instead of paying it."

Evan Horowitz talks about the spike in gas prices, and what it means for the state economy

"Samuel Gebru, managing director of Black Lion Strategies, was recently named a nonresident senior fellow at the Center for State Policy Analysis "

"A recent report by Tufts University’s Center for State Policy Analysis suggested revenue generated by the proposed surtax would be much less because some wealthy individuals would leave the state or find a way around the new levy."

But because a small number of millionaires would likely move and far more would use legal tax avoidance schemes to get around paying the tax, that would cut the revenue by 35 percent, to around $1.3 billion.

The study from The Center For State Policy Analysis at Tufts University took a closer look at what the 4% surcharge on incomes over $1 million would mean for Massachusetts.