[unquietcode]

While most people would argue that tax breaks and other subsidies can have outsized rewards in the long run, I think the disparity between these corporate handouts and the public service needs is striking. Cities are giving away hundreds of millions to companies which might not even deliver on their promises, while local programs with proven value are asking for funds in the range of half a million to several million and being denied. Resource allocation has never been our strong-suit as a society, but this is just depressing. Surely we can do better to balance the needs and desires of corporations with those of normal flesh-and-blood human beings?