Intelligence Squared debate: Should the U.S. eliminate corporate subsidies?
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A lot of private sector businesses get government subsidies in the form of loans, tax breaks, incentives, regulations and more. Is taxpayer support "corporate welfare" that distorts the markets, or is it actually helping the economy? An Intelligence Squared debate on the motion: the US should eliminate corporate subsidies.
FOR: Jack Abramoff, former lobbyist and author, "Capitol Punishment" and Zephyr Teachout, professor at Fordham Law and author, "Corruption in America." AGAINST: Kate Gordon of the Paulson Institute and Michael Lind, co-founder of New America Foundation.
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