Letter: Tax breaks make no sense
(Danny Johnston | AP) In this Oct. 28, 2009, file photo, a Tyson Foods, Inc., truck is parked at a food warehouse in Little Rock, Ark. Tyson Foods is recalling more than 36,000 pounds (16,329 kilograms) of chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with rubber. The U.S. Agriculture Department says there were consumer complaints about extraneous material in 5-pound (2 kilogram) packages of Tyson White Meat Panko Chicken Nuggets. There are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.
A groundbreaking was held last week for a new meat packing plant in Utah county. Will this, and other new businesses, Facebook, an inland port, etc., pay wages high enough for their employees to afford a $1,000 a month small apartment?
Enticing low-paying industry to our state guts our taxes by giving such companies huge tax breaks, and ultimately adds to the housing crunch and homelessness. This makes no sense.
Nancy Rushforth, Orem
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