The Economic War Among the States

Welcome to an incendiary political and economic debate: Are development incentives good or bad? Proponents say incentives create a business-friendly, entrepreneurial climate; promote local job opportunities and worker training; enhance private sector productivity and competitiveness. Opponents charge that these giveaways divert government money from supporting traditional public goods like education, frequently cost far more than any realized benefits and misallocate resources. More of this overview by Chris Farrell

Congress should end the economic war among the states,
Arthur Rolnick Testimony, October 10, 2007

Congress should end the economic war among the states
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis 1994 Annual Report essay

Distorting Subsidies Limitation Act of 1999 (H.R. 1060) introduced by U.S. Rep. David Minge of Minnesota

National Conference and Symposium Resources
More than 70 economists, policymakers, lawyers, tax administrators, and business and labor leaders debated this issue at a national conference held in Washington, D.C., on May 21-22, 1996, hosted by Minnesota Public Radio's Civic Journalism Initiative.

Minneapolis Fed publications
The Minneapolis Fed has published several related articles, including a special issue of The Region.

Other Web Resources

Media Citations