Tag: incentives

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Bloomington will Incentivize Housing

By: Diane Benjamin The City of Bloomington is pushing multi-family housing. New single-family homes are too expensive to build, while multi-family projects qualify for tax credits. The city plans to create a program to reduce or eliminate construction fees, hoping to recoup these costs through future property taxes. What’s the real reason governments emphasize a […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Why Do Politicians Waste So Much Money on Corporate Incentives?

By”  Diane Benjamin I found an article talking to the author of a book called:   Incentives to Pander: How Politicians Use Corporate Welfare for Political Gain Although the story talks a lot about mega deals like a new Amazon headquarters, the same principles apply locally. Quotes: There are consultants, there are companies, there are elected officials, […]