The general public just doesn’t understand that every law, every ordinance, has consequences—and sometimes disastrous life-altering impacts. All it takes is to be on the wrong side of one city ordinance to have your property taken or even be thrown in jail. For example, your dog could bite your neighbor’s dog. That could be enough to trigger a series of […]
In depth examination of the fruits of the economic development machinations of the City of Fort Wayne, via tax records from 2007-2017.
On July 24, a public hearing took place before City Council as part of the state-mandated process for action on my proposal to exempt new business equipment from taxation. The legislation would put all businesses on a level playing field with GM, which received super-abatement (no taxes for 10 years) on its $1 billion investment in new equipment. About a dozen people came to speak […]
Earlier this month, a group of Indiana businessmen, government officials and think-tank members were fortunate enough to host perhaps the state’s most preeminent economist. Dr. Barry Keating is a professor of economics and business analytics at the University of Notre Dame where he is the past chair of the Department of Finance. Dr. Keating was a protégé at Virginia Tech of Nobel […]
In 2003, Capitol Broadcasting in concert with the city of Durham, North Carolina, put forth an effort to reinvigorate downtown Durham by redeveloping the American Tobacco Company properties there into apartments, retail space and offices. The project, costing far more than its real market value, reportedly ended in bankruptcy. Now we learn there are troubling similarities with a project proposed […]
This was distributed by Indiana Policy Review March 15, 2018 by Jason Arp In 2003, Capitol Broadcasting in concert with the city of Durham, North Carolina, put forth an effort to reinvigorate downtown Durham by redeveloping the American Tobacco Company properties there into apartments, retail space and offices. The project, costing far more than its real market value, reportedly ended […]
A fiscal examination of downtown revitalization efforts. Jason’s article runs from page 8 to 18.
“Weighing Third Term, Emanuel Relies on Campaign Donors Who Get City Hall Benefits” — Sept. 8. Chicago Tribune, Jeff Coen and Bill Ruthhart by Jason Arp Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is receiving attention this week after an investigation by the Chicago Tribune found that over 60 percent of the millions raised for his re-election bid come from vendors to the city of Chicago. While it […]
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