Publications: Economy

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October 2007
An Analysis of Property Tax Credits and Transportation Funding Under the Governor's Casino Proposal [2]
On October 25 the Foundation released a report analyzing the revenue projections included in the administration's plan to license three casinos in Massachusetts. The detailed analysis raises a variety of questions about the revenues and benefits from the three casinos, including an assessment of the impact on property taxes and transportation needs.
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December 2005
MTF Forecast: Slowing Revenue Growth in 2006 and 2007 [4]
Tax revenues will increase roughly five percent per year in 2006 and 2007-down from the almost seven percent average pace of the last two years-as the state's workforce continues to expand at less than half the national rate, according to a forecast released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.

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September 2004
Massachusetts' Tax Burden Falls to Bottom Tier of States [6]
In a recently released analysis, MTF concludes that the burden of taxes and fees in Massachusetts relative to other states has fallen substantially since the mid-1990s and now ranks in the bottom tier of states.
Full Publication (PDF) [7]
September 2003
Reforming the Commonwealth’s $2 Billion Purchase of Human Services: Meeting the Promise for Clients and Taxpayers [8]
The Commonwealth's vast system for purchasing human services needs major reform, according to this major new report prepared by MTF in collaboration with the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers and with major funding from The Boston Foundation.
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Full Publication (PDF) [10]
February 2003
Fragile Progress: Reining In Massachusetts’ High Business Costs [11]
Despite a decade of progress, high business costs in key areas continue to hold back the Massachusetts economy, and more must be done to make the Commonwealth competitive. That is the conclusion of the latest update in MTF's series comparing business costs in Massachusetts with those in other states.
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Full Publication (PDF) [13]
October 2001
Count Education and Training Toward Welfare Work Requirement [14]
Legislative Testimony: Citing the recommendations of the Foundation's joint study with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay, MTF President Michael J. Widmer testified before the Human Services Committee to fully incorporate education and training into the work requirement for welfare recipients. Mr.
Full Publication (PDF) [15]
April 2001
Off Welfare...On To Independence [16]
In a unique collaborative report, MTF and the United Way call for several major changes in the state's welfare program to help recipients achieve long-term economic independence and self- sufficiency, a goal that serves the interests of families, employers and taxpayers.
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Full Publication (PDF) [18]
March 2001
MTF Testifies Against Costly Workers' Compensation Legislation [19]
Legislative Testimony: MTF testimony in opposition to legislation that would weaken the competitive position of Massachusetts employers by undoing the successful reforms of the workers' compensation system enacted in 1991. By increasing benefit levels, weakening utilization review and encouraging additional appeals, H.
Full Publication (PDF) [20]
June 2000
What Next for Bay State? [21]
Op-ed piece: A series of forces-including new spending pressures, slower economic expansion, and major tax-cutting ballot questions-are combining to create uncertainty about the state's financial future. By Edward H. Ladd and David A. Spina, the present and immediate past chairmen of MTF. Published in the Boston Globe.
Full Publication (PDF) [22]
June 1999
Dynamics of Growth: The Two Massachusetts Economies [23]
This major study concludes that Massachusetts is divided into two distinct economies: a high-tech, knowledge-driven economy in the east that fueled the state's strong economic performance in the 1990s and an economy highly dependent on a strong manufacturing sector in the rest of the state.
Full Publication (PDF) [24]

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[1] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/economy
[2] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/taxes/20071001/an_analysis_property_tax_credits_and_transportation_fundi
[3] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Casino Report.pdf
[4] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/budget/fy_pre2008/20051201/mtf_forecast_slowing_revenue_growth_2006_and_
[5] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Revenue Forecast 06 and 07 Bulletin.pdf
[6] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/economy/20040901/massachusetts_tax_burden_falls_bottom_tier_states
[7] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF 2004 Business Costs News Release.pdf
[8] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/economy/20030901/reforming_commonwealth%E2%80%99s_2_billion_purchase_human_services_meeting_pro
[9] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Human Services Press Release.pdf
[10] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Human Services Report.pdf
[11] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/economy/20030201/fragile_progress_reining_in_massachusetts%E2%80%99_high_business_costs
[12] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Business Costs News Release.pdf
[13] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Business Costs Report.pdf
[14] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/education/20011001/count_education_and_training_toward_welfare_work_requirement
[15] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Welfare and Education Testimony.pdf
[16] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/economy/20010401/off_welfareon_to_independence
[17] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Welfare to Independence News Release.pdf
[18] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Welfare to Independence Executive Summary.pdf
[19] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/economy/20010301/mtf_testifies_against_costly_workers_compensation_legislation
[20] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Workers Compensation Testimony.pdf
[21] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/public_finance/20000601/what_next_bay_state
[22] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Ladd and Spine OpEd.pdf
[23] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/economy/19990601/dynamics_growth_the_two_massachusetts_economies
[24] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/sites/masstaxpayers.org/files/MTF Two Economies News Release.pdf
[25] http://www.masstaxpayers.org/publications/5?page=1