Here we go again. 20 million dollars to move 400 jobs across state line... (single, time)

[empires228]

Originally Posted by SPonteKC

A moderate Republican senator from KC North proposed and I think passed just such a piece of legislation, contingent on Kansas doing the same, but Kansas refused to pass similar legislation.

Please cite sources for both.

[brooksider2brooklyn]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

Fascinating thread. So much fresh, new, and riveting content here that I suggest this:

After the last 2 or 3 disciples that we haven't yet heard from here leap onto the pile, we could sticky this thread and put the KC forum on autopilot. Just set it to generate a new copy thread twice a week and we'd have the same effervescent forum we've known for the last 10 years perpetuated with the same content....without the need for another keystroke.

Maybe because it's a chronic problem? Blindfolds don't make a problem go away.

[rwiksell]

Originally Posted by brooksider2brooklyn

Maybe because it's a chronic problem? Blindfolds don't make a problem go away.

Boom.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

Both states need to come to an agreement on incentives and corporate welfare to this extent, or it will only continue to result in economic stagnation and decline relative to peer metro areas.

100% agree.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by brooksider2brooklyn

Good. Keep doing it KC,MO. Kansas deserves some payback.

I actually know people that work there. A whole bunch LMFAO already live in MO and their tax revenue rolls up through corporate so you just paid a crap ton of money for what exactly?

I've long agreed with kcmo on poaching being bad. We only argued when it was presented as being solely a one-sided problem.

I know the border rivalries run deep but wow, talk about cutting your own nose off to spite your face.

[Mathguy]

Just a little reminder of the real life impact of some of these incentives.

Walmart crime problem noted as Raytown lays off police | The Kansas City Star

Go get em Raytown! Love the idea of labeling them a nuisance.

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Just a little reminder of the real life impact of some of these incentives.

Walmart crime problem noted as Raytown lays off police | The Kansas City Star

Go get em Raytown! Love the idea of labeling them a nuisance.

Terrific....as the thread digs deeper to dump more dirt on the KC metro.

"Walmart crime problem"? If we must go there, let's get real....try Raytown/Kansas city crime problem. Who is the real public nuisance - Walmart or the rif-raf that populate the area nearby?

Raytown approved and offered the incentives because they wanted the store. And they wanted the store because it provides a real benefit to law-abiding and responsible citizens in jobs, products, and services. A very legitimate business that is, sadly, a favorite target of thugs and the political left alike. So now the latter labels it a "public nuisance" due to the relentless attack upon it by the former. Terrific.

But we wouldn't really expect a different slant from the Star, now would we?

[rwiksell]

Here's an idea for a truce: The two states can agree (secretly) to independently solicit outside companies to come to their state, in hopes that the OTHER state might offer them a huge incentive to move right across the border. And they might even get another bonus for moving back again a few years later!

You could set up a whole office complex that straddles State Line Road just to accommodate these new arrivals. They'll flock to the metro in droves!

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by empires228

Please cite sources for both.

It's been quoted here several times and every single time anybody from Kansas will blow off such posts as irrelevant. Such info is easily found with a quick google search...

[SPonteKC]

Originally Posted by kcmo

It's been quoted here several times and every single time anybody from Kansas will blow off such posts as irrelevant. Such info is easily found with a quick google search...

I wrote the same thing but got modcut...