[Arrowhead]

Dang, I knew I had forgotten to say something more of my reply to Concerned. It came to mind, but was overshadowed by another thought. But that is why we have you, lonestar. He He

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[lonestar]

You'll love this one! Walgreen's bought some land to build a store in town--paid over $500,000.

They asked the city to pay $8000 to remove an old gasoline tank from the property.

Bureaucrats love to give tax money so they can brag how many jobs they've brought to town. Without the tax money they have no bragging rights.

What I love is how the government employees (city managers, etc.) love to spend public money.

[lonestar]

You might get the idea I've been fighting this fight myself. Thought you'd be interested in this bit of info.

--"One of the biggest myths is that in order to foster economic development, a community must accept growth. The truth is that growth must be distinguished from development: Growth means to get bigger, development means to get better..." but, "... often local governments will subsidize superstore development through infrastructure expansion (sound familiar?) in the name of economic development, only to facilitate more sprawl and municipal debt.

It is estimated that superstores return between 6 to 16% of their revenues to the community - compared with a 60% return by locally-owned business. Local entrepreneurs nourish the community, link commerce to place, and minimize the leakage of money from the local economy."--