Bait and Switch: "Economic Development" in the States

Bait and Switch: “Economic Development” in the States

Tags: Entrepreneurship, Big Government, Taxes and Spending

01/15/2015 Jeff Scribner

States could attract more businesses and jobs by lowering taxes and making government smaller. But since governments hate cutting taxes and regulations, they instead choose to lure new firms with temporary tax breaks and special favors, writes Jeff Scribner.

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