DHL

Steve Austria is no Dave Hobson: Airfields and tax dollars

By this fall, Ohio will have two dead airports. Both have received considerable tax payer support. The DHL facility at the former Rickenbacker AFB is DOA, which will be “donated” back to the State (note- this is an easy way to say they are walking away from a tax bill). And while long ago, this Read More

Senator Obama speaking in Dayton today: Say something off your script

When I watched the debate on Tuesday night I could almost predict- line for line, word for word, what was going to come out of both candidates mouths. Even though the candidates were speaking extemporaneously, it was as if marketing has taken over and the brand message gets repeated over and over until we all Read More

Paying the house: when “economic development” goes bad

When you go to gamble, there is always one winner- the house. For your opportunity to wager your bets and win or loose, the house always wins. Except in the “house” of modern day “economic development” where government corporate welfare gives all kinds of deals and breaks, without any true guarantee of, well- anything. Sure Read More

Turner wants to help DHL dodge taxes

When is a gift not a gift? When it helps a foreign investor who has already received millions in tax breaks and subsidies over the years- avoid paying more taxes after it shafts its American workforce. In yet another bit of “political logic” Mike Turner wants DHL to give “the community” back a white elephant Read More