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kpete

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Sat Jun 2, 2012, 09:55 AM Jun 2012

How corporate socialism destroys

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A proposal to spend $250 million of taxpayer money on a retail project here illustrates the damage state and local subsidies do by taking from the many to benefit the already rich few.

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When the Monroe County industrial development agency gave (developer])Congel’s plan initial approval I asked for its due diligence. The county provided a thin report stating that if taxpayers finance the restoration Medley Centre’s sales would grow from $30 million annually to $420 million.

The report cover states that Congel commissioned it. Judy Seil, director of the agency which gives money to companies, confirmed that Congel paid for the report. Still, she insisted, the report is the county’s due diligence.

That’s how corporate socialism works. The poor may have to pass a drug test to get benefits but rich applicants write their own ticket.

MORE:
http://blogs.reuters.com/david-cay-johnston/2012/06/01/how-corporate-socialism-destroys/

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How corporate socialism destroys (Original Post) kpete Jun 2012 OP
The term is FASCISM. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #1
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