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County considers $40 million in corporate welfare for Raytheon

County considers $40 million in corporate welfare for Raytheon

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Pamela Powers
Dec 10, 2010
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County considers $40 million in corporate welfare for Raytheon
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Raytheon-- like so many other multi-national corporations-- is trying to hold our local government hostage in exchange for corporate welfare. "Give us money, land, and tax breaks and rework your infrastructure to suit us, or we may hire workers elsewhere" is the mantra of corporations and major league sports teams who pit cities against each other to se…

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