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Lower corporate taxes will aid growth, Boston Chamber says

Corporate taxes in Massachusetts are the fifth-highest in the country, and should be changed to make the state more competitive, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce said in a report Thursday.

While Massachusetts enjoys a number of draws for companies, including talent and some leading industries, “we are lagging when it comes to business cost structure, notably the corporate tax system,’’ according to Paul Guzzi, the chamber’s chief executive.

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