It’s about the children – ugly, mean and expensive
On October 5, Pioneer is releasing a survey of state tax deduction…
Pension Liability Grows Drip By Drip
We looked at the cost that pension loopholes and gaming impose…
Massachusetts and the Copernican Principle
In rough terms, the Copernican Principle states that we should…
As if reading my mind. . .
The Boston Globe led today with Property tax bills soar as services…
I’ve seen the lights go down on Dartmouth
It's been a long summer in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. In a story…
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens. . .
We're always gratified when our work appears on Blue Mass Group.…
Some markets are more equal than others.
The subprime crisis may soon lead to a shortage of liquidity,…
Good God, professors bow to the Left?
Who wudda thunk it? I mean, I never saw any hint of politicized…
Bored with education progress
It was something of a blast from the past that Governor Patrick…
Counterintuitive Thoughts on Healthcare Costs
Back in October, we released a paper on business costs in Massachusetts.…
Thoughts on housing and Middle Cities
Housing is critical to the viability of Middle Cities, because…
I wholeheartedly agree. . .
. . . with Sally Dias, Vice President at Emmanuel College and…
OK, today’s sign of a cultural apocalypse
This one gleaned from the Georgia Public Policy Foundation's…
Conventional Wisdom Confusion (plus a MS Word bonus)
Organic is good. Walmart is bad. Right?
So what happens when…
Before we spent billions on public construction…
...would it be worth it to reexamine the contracting process?
Barry…
CPA Point and Counterpoint
We take a break from our usual self-promotion, to promote another…
We should pay certain farmers to keep farming
Sunday's Globe brings us a long editorial praising the Administration's…
Let the handwringing begin…
CVS has sought state permission to open MinuteClinics in a number…
Will they return the money?
Today's New York Times reports that the ethanol boom, among other…
Pioneer has a new Home Page
In our continuing effort to bring more and more information to…
I love New England too, but this is ridiculous.
I'm a born and bred New Englander, but I find it odd that the…