"Leading the life sciences revolution" by Susan Windham-Bannister | June 16, 2009
Susan Windham-Bannister is president and CEO of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center.
But no conflict of interest.
IT WAS one year ago today that Governor Patrick joined with legislative, academic, and industry leaders to sign into law the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative. The initiative, a 10-year, $1 billion package of investments and incentives, was designed to strengthen Massachusetts' role as a global leader in the life sciences, and bolster the life sciences as an economic engine for the Commonwealth.
Yeah, except it is going to cost us $1.8 billion because of the INTEREST PAYMENTS to BANKS!
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Do you know HOW TIRED I AM of LYING AGENDA-PUSHERS!!!?
That's why I RARELY -- if ever -- read BG editorial or opinion pieces.
The goals at the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center are to create jobs, drive innovation, and support good science that holds potential to improve the human condition.
Failed, failed, failed -- but did extract chunks of taxpayer change!!!
Over the past year, the center used a strategy of seeding, accelerating, and matching to achieve these goals. It has invested $46 million in state funding, leveraged an additional $357 million in private and federal investment, and is helping to create a projected 950 jobs in companies, research institutions, and in the building trades.
We're saved!
We've SHED THOUSANDS a MONTH and they are crowing about PROMISES!
This means that for every dollar of taxpayer money invested, it has returned $8 in additional economic activity, generating new state revenue and nearly 1,000 jobs in the process....
I'm going to need a pill soon if this keeps up, rolf!
The seven companies that were selected cover the full range of life sciences in Massachusetts, from biotech to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics.
Translation: Everyone is getting their hands on the tax loot!
These companies are engaged in bringing innovation to the public - and were funded by the center because they are turning good science into good business opportunities....
And because they are LOOTING MACHINES for TAX DOLLARS!!!!
The Life Sciences Initiative is also attracting new companies and jobs to Massachusetts. RainDance Technologies moved last year from Connecticut to Lexington, citing the Life Sciences Initiative as a major reason why. They brought 54 jobs with them, and are now adding more....
Yaaaaay!
How much did it cost the taxpayer?
The center also has funded important capital projects that are helping towns and cities become "life sciences ready."
Improvements to the wastewater system at the Framingham Technology Park.... is enabling
Until they were SHUT DOWN, that is:
The Lies of Genzyme
The Needs of Genzyme Outweigh the Needs of All
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A study was released recently from the California-based Milken Institute, and it contained good news - the Boston area remains the number one region in the country for life sciences.
Yeah, good news if you want to loot taxpayers!
But the report offered some sobering news as well - that other regions are catching up.
Idiots!
We work in a competitive environment, where other states and nations are making aggressive investments to build life sciences clusters.
Translation: Others are ALSO GIVING AWAY TAX LOOT!
If we want to remain the leaders, we need to stay the course, with full implementation of the Life Sciences Initiative, including funding and an ongoing state commitment.
Spread those cheeks, Bay-Staters!
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