I disagree with perks for businesses. They know the market and have done the research so they already know they will make a profit moving to whatever city. Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer shouldn’t be on the hook to make up for someone else’s taxes or utilities or whatever enticement. The odds are, the business isn’t going to benefit the average taxpayer one bit.
I think there’s a reason why Politician A wants a sexy company to come into town and is willing to give them a break, but not Joe’s Plumbing who would benefit much more from it. It’s new. He can claim credit for bringing it onboard and, possibly he worked a side deal; his wife gets a consulting contract or it buys land he owns an interest in. Little Joe’s Plumbing? Booorrrring...