I was wondering what this sales tax increase local officials are pushing is for exactly. After reading the article in the TD, all I got out of it is "it's for business incentives." What does that mean exactly? Not being privy to the inner workings of SEDA does "incentives" mean buying land, improving land, or what? What "incentives" do they offer that requires a fund? Mayor David Bradford said "we are just about tapped out in terms of providing money as incentives". That seems to be another word for bribe. I thought "incentives" meant no taxes or free use of land in industrial parks. Providing money sounds like they need to bribe someone and they need an endless supply of money. Before officials hike sales tax, they need to do a better job of handling the money they get now.JMHO
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