The Billionaire Boondoggle: How Our Politicians Let Corporations and Bigwigs Steal Our Money and Jobs
The Billionaire Boondoggle: How Our Politicians Let Corporations and Bigwigs Steal Our Money and Jobs
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Book Summary
Why do our politicians let the entertainment industry and individuals like
Donald Trump bilk taxpayers, hijack public policy and hurt economic investment?
It is widely believed, that a city in possession of a fortune must be in want of
a partner who will drive economic development and thus be worth a substantial
dowry of tax abatements, subsidies, and grants. These partners always prove
faithless, though, especially when it comes to the entertainment industry. Never
date an actor, as they say.
From stadiums and movie productions to casinos and mega-malls to convention
centers and hotels, cities and states have paid out billions of dollars to the
world's corporate
ISBN-13
9781250162335
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Publishing Date
2019-03-12
The Billionaire Boondoggle: How Our Politicians Let Corporations and Bigwigs Steal Our Money and Jobs
Why do our politicians let the entertainment industry and individuals like
Donald Trump bilk taxpayers, hijack public policy and hurt economic investment?
It is widely believed, that a city in possession of a fortune must be in want of
a partner who will drive economic development and thus be worth a substantial
dowry of tax abatements, subsidies, and grants. These partners always prove
faithless, though, especially when it comes to the entertainment industry. Never
date an actor, as they say.
From stadiums and movie productions to casinos and mega-malls to convention
centers and hotels, cities and states have paid out billions of dollars to the
world's corporate