In the economic sphere an act, a habit, an institution, a law produces not only one effect, but a series of effects.
Officials congratulate themselves for the number of jobs created.
Rapid revenue growth could cause a doubling of the cumulative total in just over two more years. Because of the major expenditures involved, this paper addresses whether the government should spend money on economic development programs. Tax abatements and preferences are left for another discussion. People benefit when businesses provide the greatest value to their customers for the least possible cost. Competition is central to this process.