Opinion: billions are being wasted in economic development subsidy wars
Governments can’t seem to stop offering huge incentives to corporations, even though it's clear they don't have much effect on companies’ decisions. Does paying $288,000 for one job really make sense?
ByMichael Farren and Philip St. Jean
| 9:45 a.m. September 23, 2021
Courtesy. Apples has committed more than $5 billion in U.S. investments over five years — and has also been helped by subsidies.
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(Editor's note: this originally appeared on Governing.com)
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