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Enterprise zones a flop, says new study
"It doesn't make any difference if a company is a billion dollar company or a $100K company, the benefit is based on who hires people from the targeted area." Walmart and McDonalds are going to hire employees from the "targeted" areas regardless of whether the credit exists or not. Drug manufacturers are not building factories in southeast San Diego to earn credits for hiring and training the disadvantaged for $20 an hour jobs. The credit is not creating jobs or economic growth. The credit is a blatant ploy to shift taxes from corporations onto the backs of the dwindling middle class.— June 6, 2013 11:12 p.m.
Enterprise zones a flop, says new study
Most of the credits are claimed by retailers like Walmart, fast food chains, and other businesses with high employee turnover. The credit does not encourage Walmart to build more stores or hire more workers. Walmart would hire the same number of employees with or without the credit. The credit is a tax giveaway. Small business owners are not going to want to hire employees who qualify for the credit. Most small business owners hire illegal aliens who can't qualify for the credit or pay their employees in cash under the table. Most welfare recipients work full time for cash under the table while also collecting government benefits. This is certainly no secret.— June 6, 2013 8:49 p.m.
Clairemont residents fight against zoning amendment needed for popular fast-food burger joint 173-feet from nearby homes
Pacific Bluffs was in fact built in 1965. I used to walk through the condos on the weekends when they were under construction. Mayor Pete Wilson and his wife owned a condo at Pacific Bluffs. Balboa Mesa Shopping Center opened in 1969. It was anchored by W.T Grant's, a large discount department store. Grant's did not survive the Arab Oil Embargo and went out of business in 1973. The store sat vacant for some years before Mervyn's moved in around 1977-78.— June 5, 2013 5:47 p.m.
San Diego 13th most romantic travel destination
I think Dr. Tina Nova would agree with your statement.— June 4, 2013 11:27 p.m.
The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con
Tom may be right about Monaco. IMED founder Richard Cramer moved to Monaco because he had a passion for auto racing. Many pundits falsely claimed that Cramer moved to Monaco so the IRS couldn't reach his assets.— June 4, 2013 7:51 p.m.
Why the UT should be called the Union-Redneck
The $11.3 million debt service cost is included in the $17,466,309 figure.— June 3, 2013 8:52 p.m.
Why the UT should be called the Union-Redneck
In Fiscal Year 2013, the City budgeted $17,466,309 in operating expenses for Petco Park. The Padres are required to pay the City $570,850 in rent, and $927,430 in reimbursement for police services. And that's it. I do not know what the "ownership group" pays on the debt each year, but in fiscal year 2013 the City budgeted $11.3 million for debt service on Petco bonds. The Padres are not contributing to the City's $11.3 million debt service expense. I think the "ownership group" can and should cover the entire $17.47 million. If I remember correctly, the Port District built some parking structures with Port funds to support Petco Park. These costs should be included in the figure for total taxpayer support.— June 3, 2013 8:35 p.m.
The job-stealing scam — Texas is the biggest con
I don't consider the term "white trash" to be a slur. The term is an apt description for a sub group of whites who have difficulty functioning in life due to alcohol, nicotine, methamphetamine, and sports addiction. In any event, I am finished contributing to this blog. No more.— June 1, 2013 11:01 a.m.
Proposed Expansion Could Bring Trolley to UC San Diego
There's not enough poor people and welfare recipients in the area to make the UCSD extension feasible. This is a boondoggle to benefit the construction industry.— May 30, 2013 9:45 p.m.
More layoffs at Union-Tribune
The article in the U-T announcing the closure states the building was sold to the charter school for $7 million, so I assume the deal closed. I assume that the portion of the $12 million purchase price allocable to the newspaper operation is a total loss, at least it appears that way to me. The fact is, Papa's purchase of the NCT turned out to be a financial fiasco no matter how he tries to spin it. http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/may/28/union-…— May 28, 2013 10:28 p.m.