Should local governments give big corporations tax incentives?

Asked by ABC 17 News

196 Votes

Should local governments give big corporations tax incentives?

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

Unilever is seeking tax breaks for another expansion -- the second announced this year.

Unilever is seeking tax breaks for another expansion -- the second announced this year. Show Less

4 Comments

Vernon Taylor

Local needs are jobs.

Max DeYoung

Job that are not second jobs, at a restaurant just so people can get by.

Max DeYoung

The communities strength, is in the communities resources. It is far better to work for a secure employer.

Lida Vitt

If it brings jobs to local communities

62%

No

Critics point out that local tax breaks, often in property tax, take away from local needs.

Critics point out that local tax breaks, often in property tax, take away from local needs. Show Less

2 Comments

Evan Meeks

They are only adding 12 Jobs for this Tiff the company that can pay the City gives them the break but not the company's who really need it

Michael Ridenhour

Small business owners are more important as a state's tax incentive investment, especially since COVID-19 is still impacting locally-owned businesses. Tax incentives can identify locally-owned business success, and that identified success can attract the global exports, putting Missouri on the map.

Should local governments prioritize creating more affordable housing?

Asked by ABC 17 News

190 Votes

Should local governments prioritize creating more affordable housing?

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

55%

No

3 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

Housing isn't affordable because of the Federal Reserve.

Belinda Kitchen

In Moberly they are building houses but they are setting the rent 1000$ to 1200$ or more plus utilities. Last time I checked People can't afford that and people who are on a set budget needs affordable housing that they can live in not 500 to 800 a month when your are barely making it .

Fat Guy Outdoors

The question should be would you want affordable housing in your neighborhood?

Did you watch President Biden's Oval Office address on ending his campaign?

Asked by ABC 17 News

267 Votes

Did you watch President Biden's Oval Office address on ending his campaign?

30%

Yes Yes

70%

No No

30%

Yes

1 Comment

Belinda Kitchen

I watched some of it . Could tell he was reading off a teleprompter. There was no expression on his face .

70%

No

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

ABC 17 News

Should local governments give big corporations tax incentives?

38% Yes Yes

62% No No

38% Yes

62% No

Should local governments prioritize creating more affordable housing?

45% Yes Yes

55% No No

45% Yes

55% No

Did you watch President Biden's Oval Office address on ending his campaign?

30% Yes Yes

70% No No

30% Yes

70% No

38%

Yes Yes

62%

No No

38%

Yes

62%

No

45%

Yes Yes

55%

No No

45%

Yes

55%

No

30%

Yes Yes

70%

No No

30%

Yes

70%

No