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The State-Run Corporate Handouts That Help Politicians and Harm Taxpayers

Cato Daily Podcast

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Political Motivations Behind Economic Subsidies in Election Years

This chapter explores how election year politics influence state subsidy spending, revealing patterns of favoritism towards corporations that contribute to political campaigns. It highlights the inefficiencies and political motivations behind subsidies, questioning the actual economic benefits for taxpayers.

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