By Mr. Jacob Bundrick In my last post, I went over the basics of why tax incentives and subsidies are considered staples of economic development. In this post, I’ll explain why they don’t work as politicians might hope. A common argument in favor of financial incentives is that tax breaks and subsidies motivate firms to […]
Tax Incentives and Subsidies: Two Staples Of Economic Development
By Mr. Jacob Bundrick If you’ve ever wondered why corporate welfare gets such a bad rap, you’ll want to read this post and the five follow-up posts I’ll be publishing over the next few weeks. My goal is to help you understand why governments give tax breaks and subsidies to local businesses and why, even […]