Despite Evidence to Contrary, Boston Globe Says MA Economy is 'General

Dave Pierre
October 17th, 2009 2:27 PM
In an October 16, 2009, article in the Boston Globe, staffer Andrea Estes makes the eye-opening assertion that the economy in Massachusetts is "generally improving." Facts and reality suggest otherwise. Consider:In 2009 alone, unemployment in Massachusetts has swelled from 7.4% (Jan. 2009) to 9.3% (Sept. 2009)."[L]ocal aid to cities and towns [is] already down more than $700 million from the…