"Michigan Gov. to Film Business: 'Drop Dead.'

[jtf1972]

I want to see what the effects of this budget will be long-term. All the incentives were just band aids to cover up an extremely flawed system. Don't think it was flawed? Look around.

[Richard]

I want to see what the effects of this budget will be long-term. All the incentives were just band aids to cover up an extremely flawed system. Don't think it was flawed? Look around.

Yes and no the question is how far should a city or state go when offering incentives ,which are used to promote growth jobs and building restoration,some have short term impacts and others have long term. You still need to look at the future.

Take a step back 5 years,how many buildings in Detroit were vacant? Now 5 years later how many have been rehabilitated ? Detroit city center and Woodward ave is moving forward as a direct result of incentives,it was expensive to the tax payer short term,but look at the difference 5 years later. Is it noticeable? and as a taxpayer do you think it was worth it?

Flawed yes extremely, in some cases abused,in his proposal he is also setting aside funds to still provide some help but and unless I am reading it all wrong ,correct me if I am wrong,but there seems to be a wanted shift of decision making when it comes to the distribution of incentives to come from Lansing only.One would hope not ,but like I said I may be reading into something that is not there.I do hope that is the case.