Posted on 05/28/2006 7:52:10 PM PDT by SmithL
I hope that Wal-Mart uses its considerable legal capabilities to to develop a study that shows the very high (inflated?) value of that property so that it nearly breaks the budget of the city when they have to buy it out (high powered attorneys in court and all that). Then Wal-Mart can build next door in the next town and thumb their nose at the idiots in Hercules as their residents (and tax dollars) are shifted to friendly neighbors.
Socialist idiots.
I bet Walmart bought the land (or an option) for a low price, and then got reimbursed after the eminent domain fiasco at a higher price.
The city tax payers get shafted by the elitists. Again!
I don't!
Tried it a couple of times, bought a digital camera there, then when it needed a battery they did not carry them.
Typical of them, they have no real concern with customer service.
If you read the entire article you should have noticed that WM insisted on a building far larger than the zoning ordinance allowed, again typical of their corporate conceit.
Locally the county commissioners spent three million on land improvements to entice WM into our county, sweetening the deal with a decade of tax deferments.
Now our "down town" is being talked about as an area in need of "redevelopment".
Prior to WM it was healthy.
The pols whore for WM because all they really care about is the sales tax revenue to grow their bureaucracies.
How dare you bad mouth wal-mart. Don't you realize that the wal-mart apologists will rise up and beat you down with pointy sticks? Don't you realize that not liking wa-mart makes you an elitist or worse? And most of all, don't you understand that resistance is futile?
Ah well, now you see why I have several machine guns! ;-)
Ah well, now you see why I have several machine guns! ;-)
Your machine guns are useless against their legions in polyester smocks and smiley faces. Surrender to everyday low prices!
Obviously a desperation move. It will be interesting to see if other communities use the same tactic.
No, the clever leaders of Hercules preserve the small town character of their "new urbanism" redevelopment plan, and will enjoy a more durable and desirable mix of property and sales taxes generated from it. They also get a boatload of free publicity for their city by standing up to the Big Box and winning. Hard to see the downside of their decision.
No, the clever leaders of Hercules preserve the small town character of their "new urbanism" redevelopment plan, and will enjoy a more durable and desirable mix of property and sales taxes generated from it. They also get a boatload of free publicity for their city by standing up to the Big Box and winning. Hard to see the downside of their decision.
Basically they said: no white trash, please. we're classy.
This debate was around in the 19teens with Sears and others accused of the same things.
Its a debate between efficiency and inefficiency and allowing people to choose where they spend their money
"We don't want you and others paying lower prices" so sayeth the elites
Just don't mess with my local Walmart. I happen to be fond of clothes and food, and I wouldn't take kindly to any Liberal nonsense like this.
Then a competitor will beat them. Wal-Mart started with one store you know.
Amazing how many FReepers loathe the free market. I didn't mean you specifically.
I wasn't referring to anything specific in the article. I don't think cities should give tax incentives and subsidies to companies they don't give to the companies already there.
I wasn't referring to anything specific in the article. I don't think cities should give tax incentives and subsidies to companies they don't give to the companies already there.
Dude, there are places in this country so hard up for businesses that they're giving them free land. There are cities in a de-population crisis. States are fighting over Japanese car companies like rabid dogs.
Then zone them, and any other similar businesses out. Do not use the power to take the land from it's current owner, using the money taken from the taxpayers (and probably paying less than WalMart, or even some other business, would have).
Unless they intend to make the land into a park, a city dump, or use it for other public purposes, this is a misuse of the power of eminent domain.
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