In this short episode, Jason goes on a bit of a rant regarding the importance of keeping local control over incentives.

It is political silly season, and if your state legislature is trying to take too much of your local decision making ability away from you, fight back.

Of course, having local control and discretion over incentives also requires discipline to walk away from the negotiation table.  Great economic developers help guide a community through delivering appropriate financial assistance without giving away the farm.