Comments on: Abercrombie Calls Paying for Pro Bowl “So Stupid” http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/2011/06/abercrombie-pro-bowl/ Keeping current with issues that matter most in Hawaii. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Chris Gamby http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/2011/06/abercrombie-pro-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-5955 Chris Gamby Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:02:54 +0000 http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/?p=474#comment-5955 @Andrew. It is not uncommon for states to "subsidize" or incentivize businesses to do business in their states. And would you rather have them draw successful businesses or struggling ones? It is similar to the tax breaks and other benefits they offer the film industry. Usually the state ends on the plus side of these deals. If you aren't prepared to make the state more attractive to businesses, they will take their money somewhere else that does. @Andrew. It is not uncommon for states to “subsidize” or incentivize businesses to do business in their states. And would you rather have them draw successful businesses or struggling ones? It is similar to the tax breaks and other benefits they offer the film industry. Usually the state ends on the plus side of these deals. If you aren’t prepared to make the state more attractive to businesses, they will take their money somewhere else that does.

]]> By: Staff http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/2011/06/abercrombie-pro-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-5944 Staff Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:53:56 +0000 http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/?p=474#comment-5944 Aloha Andrew, Thank you for your thoughts. In addition to the $3 million in GET, those that support the idea of hosting the Pro Bowl in Hawaii view the nearly $30 million in visitor spending and the free marketing as additional benefits. By paying the $4 million, the state is paying for the right to host the event and reap the economic benefits. Aloha Andrew,

Thank you for your thoughts. In addition to the $3 million in GET, those that support the idea of hosting the Pro Bowl in Hawaii view the nearly $30 million in visitor spending and the free marketing as additional benefits. By paying the $4 million, the state is paying for the right to host the event and reap the economic benefits.

]]> By: Andrew Cooper http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/2011/06/abercrombie-pro-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-5937 Andrew Cooper Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:39:19 +0000 http://www.hawaiiislandjournal.com/?p=474#comment-5937 The NFL is a business, why is our state subsidizing a profitable business? We get $3M in taxes for a $4M outlay, sounds like a abysmally poor investment. Yes, I agree with the governor's comment's... Use taxpayer dollars for state services. The NFL is a business, why is our state subsidizing a profitable business? We get $3M in taxes for a $4M outlay, sounds like a abysmally poor investment. Yes, I agree with the governor’s comment’s… Use taxpayer dollars for state services.

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