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States to Business: Give Our Cash Back

Started by jason10006
almost 15 years ago
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"Some states and cities are moving to recoup money from businesses that received tax breaks and other incentives but didn't create lasting jobs, and are taking a harder line on future deals." Not exactly a left wing source. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704081604576144312226133614.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
Response by Socialist
almost 15 years ago
Posts: 2261
Member since: Feb 2010

And one of the governors who is most aggreisverly trying to clawback the cash is John Kasich, the REPUBLICAN governor of Ohio. Not something you would expect a Republican to do.

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Response by needsadvice
almost 15 years ago
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I think this is an EXCELLENT idea from the states. More power to them!

I was REALLY mad when I heard that Evergreen Solar, a Boston firm that received $31 million in state and local aid, was moving their plant to China. Now Boston is slated to get $13 million back. Better than nothing, I guess.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/01/18/official_mass_to_recoup_13m_from_solar_firm/

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Response by somewhereelse
almost 15 years ago
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> Not something you would expect a Republican to do.

If they're a tea-partyer (and you have used the terms interchangeably), sure I would...

Are you pretending the Democrats have a grip on pulling back tax incentives when things aren't created? Well, I guess you've never been to NYC, so we can excuse your ignorance.

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Response by Socialist
almost 15 years ago
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When are the Republicans going to start rescinding the subsidies they give to oil companies?

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Response by somewhereelse
almost 15 years ago
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Changing the subject again?

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Response by Socialist
almost 15 years ago
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No, you are.

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