Corporate Welfare vs. Taxpayer Relief: The Case of the La Crosse Airport “Grant”
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As I see it, I’m Andy Parrish. The La Crosse County Board has been asked to approve a $250,000
“grant” for the La Crosse Airport. Why? The funds would go towards a $1.5 million, what they call a “minimum revenue guarantee program”, which I call corporate welfare, aimed at bringing Delta
Airlines back to the region. Now, to be fair, I applaud the board for listening to their constituents. And thankfully, the board has not yet made a decision on this request. But let me be clear. There is no justification for taking money from hardworking individuals and local businesses to guarantee revenue for a private company. Corporate welfare should never take precedence over offering relief to taxpayers who are already burdened by sky-high taxes. If the board can find $250,000 to guarantee Delta’s revenue,
they should have already cut your taxes by the same. For WIZM, I’m Andy Parrish.
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