Tax Credits

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Corporate Welfare

The LIHTC Program Is Back Again

Missouri taxpayers are now back on the hook for one of the least effective and most expensive tax credit programs in the country. The state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) […]

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It’s All About the Tax Credits, Baby

We’re often told that renewable energy will power the future. But a new study reveals that wind energy—America’s largest renewable source—is far more reliant on subsidies than advocates may care […]

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Corporate Welfare

An Incentive Package for Tesla May Not Benefit Joplin

Tesla is in search of a site for a new manufacturing plant, and Joplin has put itself in the running by offering $1 billion in incentives. The website that Joplin […]

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Corporate Welfare

Missouri Needs Tax Credit Reform Now More than Ever

As state policymakers scrambled last week to pass a balanced budget, they appeared to miss what was right in front of them. Instead of potentially cutting funds from state priorities […]

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Corporate Welfare

The Absolute Worst Time to Ask for a Stadium Incentive Package

In a sea of coverage about health care and social-distancing measures, there is a big outlier in St. Louis news coverage. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the owners of […]

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Corporate Welfare

A Tired Tale of Incentives

According to an article from the St. Louis Business Journal, the developers behind the Iron Hill complex (a 14-acre development with office, retail and multifamily components) are seeking more than […]

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