Ironically, the source of Dukakis' touted "Massachusetts Miracle," the economic rebound during his first [gubernatorial] term, was President Reagan. Reagan's military build-up, opposed by Dukakis, resulted in three times the national average being spent in Massachusetts, mostly on military hardware. The defense spending and research dollars resulted in the rebound.
Also, take a look at this map. It's great.
I keep getting a memory of Dukakis in a tank in a movie. Anyone remember, or have I taken too many vicodin. (Blown disc in back)
