Our Public Structures

Public structures are those things that we can only build together - things that make our state a better place to live.

Here is an example of how to put "public structures" into context. In this illustration, revenue and budget decisions have positive and negative affects on the health of our entire state. Interactions of public money and services are seen in this illustration as one Massachusetts ecosystem.

Note that the leaves on this tree – services like public schools and the courts – are not there just for those citizens who choose to take advantage of them.

Public structures improve our community as a whole, contributing to public safety and economic stability. Many families, for example, do not have any children in our public school system, but those schools are building a productive, educated workforce that will attract new businesses, ultimately boosting state revenues and the quality of life for all people in our state!

Sometimes, some of our public structures aren’t always looking quite so healthy. Services may be under-funded, or even cut. Like in nature, this system is in a delicate balance – with services tied to revenues coming from both individuals and corporations. Working to preserve this balance will assure that our state continues to grow healthy and strong!