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Even Less Gloom?
What's the difference between that and airport subsidies? In both
cases, the idea is that the added commerce brought to the area offsets the direct costs. In theory, there is a codified process that any airport grants must go through. This supposedly weeds out the unworthy or unnecessary. I've not seen any "cast in stone" procedures for obtaining corporate welfare. Often the deciding factor seems to be "Who gave whom the biggest political donation" during the last election... For a great example of this, check out the last three hotels built in the Iowa City market. One was built ENTIRELY with taxpayer money ($60 million!), one was built with a TIF (tax incremental financing -- basically paying no taxes for 20 years), and one was an organized crime casino/hotel. That's 500 gummint-built hotel rooms, in this itty-bitty market. Not that I blame the guys who got it -- hey, I'd take it, too -- but the fact that it is available to those who "bought" the biggest politician really, REALLY sucks. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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