The redevelopment of the Dogwood Hills Golf Course is welcome, but the desire on the part of developers for public subsidies is unfortunate. This latest project proposal is an excellent opportunity for this commission to reconsider the constant subsidy approach.
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About the Author
Michael Rathbone was a policy researcher at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Saint Louis and a 2008 graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering. In 2010, Michael obtained an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis with concentrations in finance and health care management. At the Show-Me Institute, Michaels policy areas included the state budget, taxes, public pensions, and public subsidies. He also delivered lectures to area high school students about the Great Depression from an economic perspective. Michael lives in Fenton.
