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    The Hidden Cost of Public Assistance to Private Enterprise

    Tax breaks and government subsidies are beloved by politicians to help cities, counties and states increase jobs and grow their economies.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tax breaks and government subsidies are beloved by politicians to help cities, counties and states increase jobs and grow their economies.

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    Competing for Private Enterprise with Public Dollars
    1. 0:00Jim DeMint To Leave Senate to Run Heritage Foundation
    2. 12:00The Hidden Cost of Public Assistance to Private EnterpriseYou’re reading this
    3. 42:00NASA Takes to the Internet to Dispel Doomsday Prophesies
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Lata Pandya

      Assistant Producer, To the Point/Which Way, LA?

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Louise Story

      New York Times

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      John Nixon

      Budget director for the state of Michigan under Republican governor Rick Snyder. Formerly budget director for the state of Utah. Governing magazine has named him Public Official of the Year.

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      Bobby Hitt

      Secretary of commerce for the state of South Carolina, under Republican governor Nikki Haley. Worked previously for BMW in the role of securing incentives from the state.

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Competing for Private Enterprise with Public Dollars
    1. 0:00Jim DeMint To Leave Senate to Run Heritage Foundation
    2. 12:00The Hidden Cost of Public Assistance to Private EnterpriseYou’re reading this
    3. 42:00NASA Takes to the Internet to Dispel Doomsday Prophesies
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