Danielle Riberio from Great.com interviewed the Center for Economic Accountability as part of their 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world. America today gives more subsidies to stadiums than any … Continue reading Great.com interviews The Center for Economic Accountability About Advancing Economic Opportunity by Transparency
CEA Celebrates Economic Development Week with “Economic Development Disasters”
May 9-13 is "Economic Development Week," and the Center for Economic Accountability is bringing some much-needed context to the discussion. All week long, we're telling the stories of real-world "Economic Development Disasters" that can teach us lessons about what happens when economic development programs go wrong. Follow along on Twitter or learn more on our … Continue reading CEA Celebrates Economic Development Week with “Economic Development Disasters”
Utah Shouldn’t Get into the Hollywood Money Game
By John C. Mozena Utah is poised to become the latest state to fall for Hollywood’s “job creation” promises as the state Legislature moves forward on a bill that would lift the cap on film subsidies in the state. As the House considers S.B. 49, which was passed 20-7 by the Senate last month, it’s … Continue reading Utah Shouldn’t Get into the Hollywood Money Game
Ukraine reminds us what matters
The following is an email CEA President John Mozena sent to supporters on Friday, February 25. If you'd like to receive emails from the CEA, a signup link is at the bottom of this message. Dear Friends and Supporters of the Center for Economic Accountability, I had originally intended to start this email with a … Continue reading Ukraine reminds us what matters
Jaguars’ Stadium Proposals Ignore Economic Reality
When it comes to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ arguments in favor of taxpayer-funded upgrades for TIAA Bank Field, it’s time to blow the whistle on excessive economic promises. The team leadership’s claims that new public spending on the stadium would “provide a reasonable return on what will obviously be a sizable investment” by taxpayers long ago … Continue reading Jaguars’ Stadium Proposals Ignore Economic Reality