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Old Posted Oct 28, 2007, 4:40 AM
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This is from an article about how Pennsylvania's economic strategy of heavily subsidizing firms with tax incentives is failing:

"Missouri-based Bass Pro Shops Inc. was awarded $802,000 and promised 200 jobs at a new suburban Harrisburg store, but by July had hired only 101. The company said its store nevertheless has helped revive the beleaguered Harrisburg Mall."

I had no idea Bass Pro received such a subsidy... what a load of crap. Pennsylvania should be focusing on improving the business climate here... instead of wasting millions on subsidies. And a fishing rod store should never be lured here with close to a million dollars in subsidies.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_534898.html
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