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Evidence from states shows why Trump’s brand of Carrier-style dealmaking won't work

  • Written by Joshua Jansa, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University

In late November, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he had reached a deal with Carrier to keep about 800 manufacturing jobs in Indiana from moving to Mexico. After the announcement, we learned that the Indiana Economic Development Corporation would give US$7 million in tax credits and grants to Carrier’s parent company in exchange...

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