The Negative Effects of Targeted Development Tax Credits in Missouri

Economy | October 11, 2010

By Christine Harbin | Read Time 1 minute minutes

The state government in Missouri has issued $3,478,108,538 in targeted tax credits since 2000. Meanwhile, there is much evidence that this expenditure doesn’t encourage economic activity and job growth. This essay explains how targeted tax credits programs in Missouri are a significant problem that negatively affects Missouri’s economy.

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Christine Harbin

Christine Harbin Christine Harbin, a native of Wisconsin, joined the Show-Me Institute as a research analyst in July 2009. She worked as a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute until her departure in early 2011. She holds undergraduate degrees in economics, mathematics, and French from the University of WisconsinMadison, and an MBA with an emphasis in operations management from the University of WisconsinEau Claire. She interned with the National Economic Council at the White House in Washington, D.C., during spring 2007. Prior to joining the Show-Me Institute, she worked as an advance planning analyst for hospitals and health care systems.

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