Graham opposes Goodyear incentives

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 16:55:21 -0400

Bill Graham opposes the Goodyear incentives.

The Salisbury attorney, who is running for the Republican nomination for governor, said in a press release that he supports Gov. Mike Easley's veto of the $40 million package to keep Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Fayetteville.

"Although I will rarely agree with Gov. Easley on policy matters, I applaud his decision to veto this irresponsible bill," he said in a statement. "This was a bad deal for the North Carolina taxpayer and I urge the legislature not to override this veto."

Graham said the incentives package would put more pressure on city and county government to provide incentives to businesses which he said they can't afford.

He called Easley's proposed alternative "good and bad," for providing businesses an incentive to invest but using a selective methodology to choose which ones to reward. He proposed cutting corporate and personal taxes instead.

Previously: Candidates Richard Moore, Bob Orr and Fred Smith also oppose the incentives.

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Graham opposes Goodyear incentives