Urban Regeneration Bill

[Jake]

I oppose this because it makes no sense to spend my tax money to drag an industry back to a city it left because it was unprofitable.  Al, the industry didn't leave for no reason.  It left because it could do business better else where.  No need to spend money to drag it back.

[Jake]

Urban Regeneration Bill

1. Indicators of Distress:

a) Negative population growth from 1970 until the most recent census
b) A poverty rate above the National average
c) An unemployment rate above the National average for at least three of the previous five years

2. Cities meeting the above criteria, are eligable for federal grants and localised tax breaks, the level of which to be determined on a case by case basis by an Urban Regeneration Commision (an independent body administered by the Federal Government)

3. Wherever possible incentives should be given to encourage the return of industries of historic importance to the city in question.

Okay, clause 3.  Incentives, meaning my money, will be given to companies to return to cities they already left.  They doidn't leave for fun Al. Why did they leave.  Because business was unprofitable.

Also, clause 2 opens up major doors for corruption.  "You approve this city, over this one, and I'll treat you nice."

[Jake]

S.2 creates another massive bureaucracy and could easily lead to corruption of all forms.  I hope my senators will oppose this bill.

[Jake]

Urban Regeneration Bill

1. Indicators of Distress:

a) Negative population growth from 1970 until the most recent census
b) A poverty rate above the National average
c) An unemployment rate above the National average for at least three of the previous five years

2. Cities meeting the above criteria, are eligable for federal grants and localised tax breaks, the level of which to be determined on a case by case basis by an Urban Regeneration Commision (an independent body of impartial civil servants, administered by the Federal Government)

How about we just eliminate Section 2 and just make this bill about defining urban decay.

[Jake]

I've struck the bit (historical importance) that seemed to be the problem

Now to the corrupt council part.

[Jake]

Great work Ford.  I urge my senators to oppose this bill also.  It isn't the Great Depression, Al.