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Module 6 Discussion Board_Topics in Urban Sociology

Module 6 Discussion Board

Q Activity 1: The New York Times website on this story is interactive Please visit this website: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/12/01/us/government-incentives.html (Links to an external site.) Select the “Start Exploring Texas” Link and answer the following three questions: 1. How much does the state of Texas spend per year on incentive programs? 2. How much is that per resident of the state (per capita)? 3. How do you feel about this spending by the state of Texas to attract business?

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1. Texas invests $19.1 billion per year on incentive programs. 2. The amount per resident of the state is $759 3. Compared to other states, Texas has the highest investment in incentive programs, which in my opinion seems way higher than that would be needed for any state to invest.