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by r00fus 1885 days ago
Let's just call it what is is: corruption. Corruption isn't just something that happens in 3rd world countries. Alive and well in the US of A.
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It's corporate welfare.
In this case, it was actually a Governor who didn't know math more so than corruption. At least for the original terms in 2017.
Do you actually believe that? Gov. Walker was notorious for various other corrupt activities as well.

In other terms, grey's law applies here: Any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice

It would be corruption if he personally benefits from the project, e.g. by selling land to Foxconn. I don't know the specific details to know if it really was a case of corruption.
A load of bitcoin in a hidden wallet? Not that visible. Easy to disguise.

The payoff could be very hard to find, but the malfeasance in public office is clear as day.