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Tipsheet for Reporting on Economic Development Subsidies & Recipient Companies

Number 3556
Subject Economics
Source Greg LeRoy
State Good Jobs First
Year 2011
Publication Date 2011 IRE Conference (Orlando, Fla.)
Summary "States and cities spend about $70 billion a year in the name of economic development, using dozens of programs and tax breaks." Do some muckraking with help from these tips, and you'll be finding out if your tax dollars are being spent accordingly.
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