Tax Credits: A Poor Strategy for Economic Development

By Christine Harbin on Jan 19, 2011

These programs defeat the purposes that supporters usually cite in their favor: encouraging employment and helping Missouri compete. In short, tax credits are a form of wealth redistribution — we all bear the cost, but only special interests and favored industries benefit.

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