Bill Virgin asks some good questions in his recent column on state tax breaks for corporations:
- Does the facility involved support other companies in the region?
- Does it conduct research and development that might lead to growth at the company, or create opportunities for spinoffs?
- Does it provide a market for a locally produced raw material?
- What would the region lose if the activity went somewhere else?
But one additional question should also be asked:
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