Nice local economy you have there, Oregon. Wouldn't want anything to happen to it would you? Good, then you'll surely trade us billions of dollars in tax revenue, for, say, 500 jobs. Isn't that a sweet deal? Sure it is, it's a great deal: Under pressure from Nike, Governor John Kitzhaber took the extraordinary step Monday of summoning lawmakers for a hurry-up special session to give the giant sportswear company greater tax certainty. Doing so, Kitzhaber said, would spark a big expansion by Nike in Oregon. It's unclear where the company plans to grow, but construction alone would tally $440 million, he said.
I have an awesomely ugly tweed wool coat from out there that is testament to that. So ugly, I get compliments on it, cuz people are just dazzled. Pendleton Mills made some very cool stuff, somehow I found mine in a consignment shop in ATL.
1. A scheme into which a worker makes payments, with the hope that he/she will be able to draw from the scheme in time of need. 2. A scheme into which a large company makes no payments, in the knowledge that the government will give money to said company, at the expense of the workers described in definition 1.
Who is the Paul Ryan taker and maker in this scenario?
I would only add: a delusional state of (corporate) being.
Yes, but the athletes seem to find more money under the table.
Kris - you hit this one out of the park.
did you hear / read Louise Story&#039;s NYT corporate welfare piece? it will piss you off&quot; <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/inte..." target="_blank">" rel="nofollow noopener" title="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/01/us/...">http://www.nytimes.com/inte...
I have an awesomely ugly tweed wool coat from out there that is testament to that. So ugly, I get compliments on it, cuz people are just dazzled. Pendleton Mills made some very cool stuff, somehow I found mine in a consignment shop in ATL.
Please define: entitlement
How much does/will Nike kick back to Kitzhaber?
1. A scheme into which a worker makes payments, with the hope that he/she will be able to draw from the scheme in time of need. 2. A scheme into which a large company makes no payments, in the knowledge that the government will give money to said company, at the expense of the workers described in definition 1.
I just don&rsquo;t understand capitalism. This is capitalism&hellip; right?