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The high cost of living in Massachusetts: why the Commonwealth’s wages don’t stretch far
Massachusetts has some of the highest wages in the nation, but soaring housing, energy, and everyday costs eat into that advantage, leaving residents facing a cost of living higher than most of the country. Housing prices Nationally,…
“Eds and Meds” Economy At Risk to Lose its Dominance…
Massachusetts has distinguished itself as a national leader in education, health care, and…
Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns, Net Domestic Migration to…
For many years, states without income taxes like Florida, New Hampshire, and Texas have been a big…
How Excess Administration Is a Symptom of the College…
Adjusted for inflation, average college tuition has more than doubled since 1970 (Figure 1). This…
Homeowners Insurance Premiums Continues to Rise Amid…
Across the United States, annual homeowner insurance premiums have increased by an average of $648…
Using AI to Reduce State Regulations
Federal regulation has grown into something almost impossible to fully grasp. The U.S. Code of Federal Regulations now runs over 180,000 pages, compared to just 10,000 pages in 1950. States have not fared any better. Ohio’s code recently surpassed 17…
Why High Energy Prices Will Plague Massachusetts for…
Amid our recent harsh winter, Governor Maura Healey issued an immediate reduction of electricity…
Massachusetts Infrastructure Report Card Calls…
Massachusetts may be known for extensive public spending, but that did not prevent it from getting a…
A Better Way to Regulate? Lessons from State Regulatory…
Entrepreneur Alex Carter invested about a quarter-million dollars to build an innovative…
Massachusetts Ranks First in K-12 Education–But Not for…
Since 2005, Massachusetts has achieved the top ranking in the biannual National Assessment of…
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