Research and White Papers

Challenging the Idea that Growth Creates Prosperity:A Summary of the Fodor Study
The Fodor study strongly repudiates the notion that high levels of growth creates wealth and better outcomes for a community. The slower growth areas outperformed the higher growth areas in every category.
Voluntary Impoverishment: How We Allow the Federal Reserve to Fuel Our National Debt
This white paper exposes the shocking reality that our national debt is not the result of government over-spending, but rather stems from self-serving monetary policy on behalf of private banking interests by the Federal Reserve.
The Benefits to Upgrading the Northeast Electrical Grid
This report which predates the Obama administrations emphasis on refurbishing a smart grid explains the benefits to New England of smart grid development.
A Comprehensive Assessment for Improving Affordable Housing
This report details why Massachusetts ranks at the bottom nationally in housing affordability and what can be done to improve the state government's housing policy, with emphasis on regional solutions and local control that favors housing for the working poor rather than the upper middle class.

Legislative Resources