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Subsidies for Large Retailers: Is it Worth the Cost??

Tax Subsidies for Large Retailers: Is it Worth the Cost?

June 4, 2014
Towns around the country in need of an economic boost have been trying to entice large-scale retailers to bring stores into their areas with promises of sales tax exemptions and other perks. These incentives are being hotly debated at the local government level. At issue is the loss of revenue to the state from these ventures. Does it pay? And will it hurt local small businesses? The company at the heart of this struggle is Bass Pro Shops, a large chain retailer that is courting local governments all over the country for subsidies to build their shops. What Sort Of… Read More

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