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'Thinkers of Tucson' offer job creation ideas

'Thinkers of Tucson' offer job creation ideas

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Pamela Powers
Nov 22, 2011
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First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Mahatma Gandhi

Job creation and economic development in Tucson (and many other cities) has historically revolved around a few well-worn strategies:

  • offer tax breaks, free or cheap land, low taxes, and/or other economic incentives to lure businesses to our area;

  • offer tax break…

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