False equivalency is false equivalency. Waukee is being compensated for a shitload of municipal infrastructure improvements ($100mm)...they're reducing taxes for Apple...not eliminating them...nor are they subsidizing any building construction costs which is quite common with NFL stadium deals.
Wut? Waukee is a relatively affluent, and definitely thriving suburb of Des Moines. It is not a backwater by any means.
After a good stint in LA, I grew up in Des Moines and know the area well....it's a small, semi-remote community which is why I called it a backwater. But it's definitely growing and becoming more affluent as the urban sprawl of West Des Moines approaches. Back in the day (actually not that long ago), it was nothing but a small farm town community well isolated from Des Moines.
Waukee was undoubtedly competing with other municipalities and they were able to negotiate a deal that made sense for the community. Competition strikes at the heart of free market principles. Who knew, right?
Did you not read the article I previously linked? This is all about perception it seems. You seem to think that giving a tax break is costing the community money...when, in fact, it isn't...it's actually increasing tax revenues for the community, revenues they would have never enjoyed otherwise. Also, you're completely disregarding all the other aspects of the deal that are very positive for the community...such as the $100mm Apple is giving them for infrastructure or the much greater likelihood of Waukee being able to attract other businesses and jobs to the area.
Derp.
You know how government works...right?
Yeah..that's it! That's the ticket! 🙄
How recently have you been there? Waukee has seen tremendous growth. It isn't isolated any more. It's one contiguous urban area from eastern Des Moines to the west edge of Waukee. The area between Waukee and Adel is filling in, too, especially along Hickman/Hwy 6. It's a whole lot different that it was 20 years ago.
