Comment 119668

By KevinLove (registered) | Posted July 05, 2016 at 15:19:20 in reply to Comment 119663

I live in Durand and also root for the downtown. But I oppose this program because it provides a direct subsidy that requires the City to pick individual businesses for support. In the USA and other countries, this has led to competing cities being in subsidy “bidding wars” to lure companies.

It is my opinion that the correct way to attract business is by putting in attractive transportation and other infrastructure as well as social and economic policies that create an environment that people want to be in and to put their business in. Yes, that means being pro-LRT.

People should move their businesses here because they want to move here because Hamilton is a great place to live and do business, not because they were paid off.

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