At a time when many states are experiencing severe fiscal distress,
it is more important than ever to keep tabs on what is happening with
the revenues that are coming in. That means making sure that taxpayer
money is not being wasted on extravagant and ineffective giveaways to
corporations in the name of economic development.
In the pages on each state and the District
of Columbia reached by clicking on the map below, you will find
essential information on subsidy practices and controversies. Each page
contains:
- An overview of the state’s track record on the use of job subsidies.
- A list of key subsidy programs with descriptions, cost figures and
links to sites that disclose the names of companies receiving tax breaks
and other forms of financial assistance.
- Case studies of large and controversial subsidy deals.(Alphabetical index by company name.)
- A summary of the various ways that Wal-Mart avoids paying its fair share of taxes in the state.
- Links to leading subsidy watchdog groups.
- Other information on the loss of tax revenue through corporate giveaways.
We hope this information will serve as
ammunition for groups that are trying to make economic development more
accountable and to prevent subsidy abuse.
