Think of the spaceport’s benefits and vote for tax
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This is the ninth in a series of guest columns debating whether Doña Ana County voters should approve a 1/4 percent gross-receipts tax increase to help fund Spaceport America. By Bill McCamley As a professional economic and community developer, I would like to respond to recent concerns regarding the spaceport gross receipts tax: • Public funding for economic development is nothing new. Tax funding pays for airports, seaports and – right here in Doña Ana County – roads and industrial parks that assist in developing jobs. Precedent has been set because of the benefit that communities receive. • The spaceport project is worth one penny for every four dollars spent. Continue Reading