re: #510 lawhawk

$1.3 billion to enrich the Bridge Troll and others who have swooped in to buy up properties awaiting whatever government largess comes flowing their way. But in the meantime they’ll sit on their hands and let their properties decline.

“Economic freedom zone” means essentially a ramped up economic development zone credit, where there’s lower tax rates, subsidies, etc., to encourage businesses to locate/relocate, and job incentives.

All of which Detroit is doing or has done in the past.

I suspect that if you asked Sen Paul to spell out further details of his ideal “Economic Freedom Zone” you’ll get one of two responses:
1. He’d totally lock up since he is talking out his ass in platitudes.
2. Something going far further into “freedom” from wage controls, environmental regulations, and probably some sort of heavy-duty tort protection.