The Executive Committee reviewed the report's five principle recommendations and agreed that they were integral to Maine's future economic prosperity.  The recommendations include:

1)    Reducing Maine's tax burden to the national average
2)    Restructuring Maine's tax system to promote private investment, export activity, business competitiveness, stability, and predictability.
3)    Reduce the cost of government by restructuring the delivery of regional and local government services.
4)    Limit the growth of government spending to the growth in gross state product, income, or some other logical benchmark.
5)    Promote a culture of lifelong learning through a seamless educational system.

For more information on the Institute for a Strong Maine Economy and a transcript of their report No Place to Hide, see their website at www.ismec.org