> there are positive externalities to a company choosing to do that in your city. I get that that's the theory, but does it ever actually work in practice? Do

> there are positive externalities to a company choosing to do that in your city. I get that that's the theory, but does it ever actually work in practice? Do you know instances when massive subsidies attracted big corporations that actually created enough jobs, externalities etc. to compensate for the handouts they received?