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FACT CHECK: Tax Cut Would Have Broad Benefits
In two recent analyses, critics of a proposal to cut the state’s income tax from 5% to 4% over three years have decried it as an unaffordable policy that primarily benefits wealthy individuals. The claims are wrong on multiple fronts, and contradicted by the vast majority of voters across income brackets who support this tax cut.
A Wealth of Evidence on Wealth Tax Consequences
The latest U.S. Census Bureau migration data confirms what policymakers and voters feared – the Commonwealth’s high-tax environment is making it harder to retain residents, business, and investment in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Ahead of the State of the Commonwealth, Voters Call for Tax Relief
As Governor Maura Healey delivers her 2026 State of the Commonwealth address, voters across the Commonwealth are sending a clear message about what they want most—relief from a growing tax burden.
New Revenue Cap Means Responsible Budget Growth
To increase our state’s competitiveness longterm, an income tax cut should be paired with a revised revenue cap – a policy that will appear on the ballot in 2026.
New Data: Income Tax Cut Would Deliver Stronger Revenue Growth
A new original revenue model shows lowering the Massachusetts income tax rate would deliver long-term benefits to the state’s economic growth.
New Year, New Address?
As we ring in the New Year, a growing share of Massachusetts residents are thinking less about resolutions and more about relocation. Recent MOA polling shows that 1 in 3 residents are either personally considering moving out of the state next year or know someone who is considering leaving. Is that a signal that economic anxiety is becoming deeply rooted in how residents think about their future in the Commonwealth?
MOA Wrapped: The Five Most-Read Blogs of 2025
A look back at our biggest hits of the year – cutting-edge research, analysis, and commentary that changed the conversation in Massachusetts.
Can Bay Staters Afford to Deck the Halls This Holiday Season?
According to new MOA polling, nearly half of Massachusetts voters say they plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year than they did in 2024.
Massachusetts GILTI Proposal: Expert Analysis and Employer Impact
MOA hosted an expert-led webinar on December 11, 2025, to break down exactly what GILTI is and how it would impact Massachusetts.
FACT CHECK: Boston Globe Poll Finds High Costs Are Driving Residents Out
A recent Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll captured what many Massachusetts residents already know all too well – the rising cost of living is making it harder to live here.
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