Flee New Jersey, Raise Your Standard of LivingFor the benefit of others considering joining the "exodus of businesses, high net worth individuals and working families" from New Jersey ("Jon Corzine Florio," Review & Outlook, July 1), … [Read more...]

That's my take after reading Zarqawi's captured memo.  Assuming it isn't a plant.  (If it is, boy, that Karl Rove is good.)This makes Kerry's call to retreat from Iraqi in 2006 look like the political version of a 500-lb … [Read more...]

Did I write this?  I could have, except I would have included the words "political tin ear" somewhere in the article. … [Read more...]

Considering the 93 to 6 Senate vote rejecting a call to "cut and run" by the end of 2006, John Kerry is looking pretty darn extreme.This may be good for his standing with the far-left blogosphere (like BMG), but I bet he's already sealed … [Read more...]

A lot of people at BMG had their fingers crossed hoping that Busby would win the CA-50th for the Dems.  There was a prior post on BMG to that effect IIRC.Alas, it was not to be.  Results here.All the results are being … [Read more...]

Since I'm traveling abroad and unable to stay on line for long using the Italian phone system, I'll use a Herald article as a citation for MA's recent increase in the state minimum wage.Just when we're losing population and jobs in the … [Read more...]

The bottom line is while we really don't stink particularly bad at any one thing, factors combine to push MA into the lower 20% of all states.BMG readers continually defend Massachusetts’s tax-burden ranking (13th?), but the bottom line … [Read more...]

Romneycare's Fine PrintBy Besty McCaugheryWall Street Journal 5/5/06Republicans and Democrats are hailing Massachusetts's new universal health coverage law as a model for what other states should do. Before you conclude that your state … [Read more...]

The ink wasn't dry on the healthcare legislation when "doubts" and "concerns" were raised on the financial viability of this "reform."  Read the Boston Globe story.  Joy and worry?This certainly concerns me: Senator Richard … [Read more...]