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Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for October 27, 2025.

The Detroit News released a story detailing how some of the corporations that fund Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's overseas trade missions somehow end-up receiving billions in business incentives.

Michigan taxpayers have paid billions in so-called "business incentives," with very little to show for it in economic or job activity. 

Whitmer's emulating of Trump's corporate pay for play scheme is not a good way to win over the working class. 

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NOTES:

"Businesses fund Whitmer's overseas travel while getting billions in taxpayer incentives." By Beth LeBlanc & Craig Mauger of The Detroit News

"Michigan lawmakers probe Whitmer trade trips, funding links to economic development groups." By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance

"After Gotion and SOAR, Michigan eyes overhaul of corporate subsidy strategy." By Paula Gardner and Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Michigan