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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
You think the governments don't give money to big corporations to lure them to cities and make it attractive to stay? You been living under a rock or something?  |
Care to give some local examples?
We've seen Bombardier, automakers, and banks get propped up (the extent and method of doing so is worthy of discussion), but when as Calgary or Alberta written a cheque to a company (I'm not claiming it's never happened, but nothing comes to mind)?
I anticipate you will come back with something related to taxes or land - that's not the same as your claim above. Most people are open to similar 'opportunity cost' possibilities for an arena, but I'd like you to show me some direct payment examples...