The Great American Jobs Scam: Corporate Tax Dodging and the Myth of Job Creation
- Synopsis
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In the name of economic development, state and local governments in the US are now granting $50 billion a year in tax breaks and other subsidies to corporations in return for promises of more jobs and greater tax revenues. But LeRoy's impassioned analysis shows that companies are not following through on their end of the deal; in fact, companies frequently downsize or outsource after getting subsidies, and promised revenue increases often prove false or exaggerated. LeRoy, founder of a group called Good Jobs First, presents case studies that show how job subsidies are going awry. He suggests ways that states and cities can make the system more transparent and effective and hold businesses more accountable. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781609943516
- Publisher:
- Berrett-Koehler Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 09/29/11
- Copyrighted By:
- Greg Leroy
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
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English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
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Nonfiction,
Business and Finance
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- Bookshare Staff
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