Show Details Maine Challenge host Betsy Sweet and Sarah Austin, tax and budget policy analyst at Maine Center for Economic Policy, discuss Maine's tax code. What is fair about Maine's taxes, and what could be improved? Sarah has some specific suggestions. Along the way, they take a look at historical tax rates and the ways in which tax policy can increase a sense of community, bringing people of diverse experiences and incomes together. "Taxes are like a modern day barn-raising," explains Betsy.