"This spring and summer, lawmakers in Lansing passed two pieces of corporate handout legislation. The proposals were euphemistically known as “MI-Thrive” (or “Gilbert” legislation after its biggest champion and purported beneficiary) and “Good Jobs for Michigan.” This latter program is modeled in part after the old, failed Michigan Economic Growth Authority program. We call it “New MEGA” for its similarities.
Both laws permit large developers or corporations to keep tax dollars that would otherwise flow to the state for public services. These “capture” programs are explicit subsidies to big business — acts of corporate favoritism — and ones chosen by appointees of Lansing’s political class."
http://www.mackinac.org/lansing-politicians-betray-their-stated-ideals
Both laws permit large developers or corporations to keep tax dollars that would otherwise flow to the state for public services. These “capture” programs are explicit subsidies to big business — acts of corporate favoritism — and ones chosen by appointees of Lansing’s political class."
http://www.mackinac.org/lansing-politicians-betray-their-stated-ideals