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How Tax Incentives Quietly Drain Public Schools
In this episode of The Fiscal Policy Podcast, Lucas and Luna dissect the hidden fiscal drag caused by municipal tax abatements. Using the specific case of the Buffalo Bills stadium deal and similar industrial park incentives across the Rust Belt, they explore how selling future property tax revenue for immediate private gain erodes the local tax base. With school districts already facing funding shortfalls in September 2026, the hosts break down why these deals often fail to deliver promised jobs, leaving municipalities with less money but unchanged service obligations. Learn why the net…
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