Grading the Governors | Chris Edwards | Cato Institute: Commentary

Grading the Governors | Chris Edwards | Cato Institute: Commentary: "As the Republican Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons said in opposing tax hikes, 'It's not the role of the state government to put people out of work.'

Another troubling trend is the spread of 'tax credit disease.' Most states offer dozens of narrow tax breaks to favored activities. For example, more than 40 states offer film production incentives — favoring Hollywood jobs over, say, manufacturing."