FIVE QUESTIONS interview with Alan Essig

The Center for a Better South's FIVE QUESTIONS series continues with an in-depth interview with Georgia economist Alan Essig, who talks about what Southern states can do to improve their financial positions through modernizing tax codes, investing in education and closing corporate loopholes. An excerpt:

"When CEOs such as Bill Gates say that education outweighs tax incentives, states should take note. A talented workforce is an economic development tool that rivals any tax incentive program, and that is where we need to focus our efforts. "

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