This article claims that the Alabama giveaway to Mercedes was a good deal of the state. It was, of course, about $170,000 in incentives per job.
Brooks, Rick. 2002. "Big Incentives Won Alabama a Piece of the Auto Industry." Wall Street Journal (3 April): p. A1. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]