I'd like to see some stats. Anecdotally, people seem to think they're seeing huge numbers of people applying for, and receiving, their LTC in Massachusetts.
From Jason Guida (FRB Director) testimony in the Hightower case ". . . from 2008 through 2010, 92765 applications for licenses to approve were submitted . . . " It's not crystal clear but since the case is about a LTC (not an FID) this number should strictly be LTC applications . . . I'm guessing ti includes renewals as well as new applications.