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Do you complain when cities and states make themselves more attractive to outside businesses by giving exemptions to certain classes of companies? Do you compla
by hugh3 16y ago
Do you complain when cities and states make themselves more attractive to outside businesses by giving exemptions to certain classes of companies? Do you complain when cities block big-box stores like Walmart from opening in their limits? (Since those are as targeted as this exemption.)
Personally, yes, I complain about both of these.
As for this specific deal... I'm not too concerned about it, but I think it's the kind of special deal that cities shouldn't be allowed to make. There's just too much potential for corruption when city hall can say "OK, businesses inside this particular neighbourhood don't have to pay taxes". (Gee, Mr Mayor, I've been so good to you with campaign donations over the years, how about you declare my block to be dumpy too?)