Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Govenor Riley is a Republican running in a different direction. He wants to make a fundamental shift in the mindset of Alabama economic development, and he is proposing tax increases to get him there.
Opponents say the tax increases are large enough to "gag a mule".
The Boeing deal highlights the shift. Although Boeing would be exempted from any proposed tax ncrease, the governor is proposing that increased tax revenues fund education improvements.
Riley may go down in flames on this one, but he is on the right track to change the economic development game. It's time to shift our thinking from incentives focused on companies to investments focused on individuals.
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Alabama governor tries a fundamental shift
