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James H. Hohman

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Concentrated benefits, diffused costs: How popular are public subsidies of private business, anyway?

January 27, 2017 | James H. Hohman

One way to find out would be to put these economic-development handouts to a vote. San Diego said no to a new stadium, but Detroiters didn’t get a voice on theirs.

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James H. Hohman

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Concentrated benefits, diffused costs: How popular are public subsidies of private business, anyway?