Another of The Secretary of States’ important responsibilities is having oversight of securities and corporations.  Securities refer to how the secretary is a constitutional officer assigned to protect against unreasonable burdens on investors.  Basically making it a fair and level playing field keeping brokers on the up and up and protecting you the investor by enforcing the laws equally.  If violations are suspected we make sure they are investigated and if wrongdoing is found they are sanctioned or prosecuted.  This is my oath to the taxpayers an open and free marketplace, encouraging the production of capital or wealth not penalizing it.  I want to help create wealth for individuals to stimulate economic growth and thus create jobs right here in Massachusetts.  We need to make Massachusetts an economically friendly place to live, work, and start a business making us the leader in this new millennium, not a follower.  Another equally crucial function of The Secretary of State is the oversight of corporations.  Unfortunately, Massachusetts is one of the most burdensome and costly states in the country behind only New Jersey to start a corporation or LLC.  The Fees are outrageous and the red tape is never-ending.  It almost dissuades corporations from starting here and growing.  How many businesses have steered clear of Massachusetts because of this is incalculable.  Massachusetts is anything but friendly territory for corporations.  It’s simply not good economic policy.  I will remove the bureaucracy and the onerous regulations that stifle growth and will streamline the process by lowering fees thus encouraging investment here in the Bay State.  I want everyone to know Massachusetts is open for business and we have policy that reflects it!