tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post2913316302336188571..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-79192367165449994012007-02-03T10:39:00.000-05:002007-02-03T10:39:00.000-05:00In and of itself, I don't have a problem with incentives, provided they're properly balanced, and, ultimately, disclosed.<br /><br />It doesn't seem, though, like cities and the state work very well together on these things.<br /><br />It's a giant competiton, and if a Democratic mayor wants to do something, a Republican governor doesn't want to give the mayor advantage, and vice-versa...<br /><br />Maybe a permanent, 4 or 6-member bipartisan board, which would survive political terms, could oversee these efforts.<br /><br />Otherwise, the latest new jobs or plant closings become fodder for next year's campaign commercials. Each side distorts the numbers, and away we go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-81230648213440381692007-02-03T09:11:00.000-05:002007-02-03T09:11:00.000-05:00You know where the money will be going? Most of Daniels' economic development team consists of former Ice Miller attorneys. Want to bet whose clients will get the extra dole?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com