There’s a traditional question you always ask candidates: “Can you accomplish what you want to accomplish without being elected?” This idea translates easily to other aspects of life. For example, do you need a certain title to accomplish your jobs goals or are you confident enough to accomplish those goals without the trappings of a title? The same goes for governments that rely on tax breaks to lure businesses. Maybe, just maybe, those same resources can build something organically without giving away the store. That’s the topic of this week’s Carosa Commentary “This is How the Greater Western New York Region Should Respond If Amazon Picks Another Option.”
Related Articles
-
The Back Roads Of
MoroccoGreater Western New York
An unhappy tragedy forced me to alter my route. That change rekindled a respect for Greater Western New Yorkers....
-
Mary Anne was Wrong! The Truth Behind Character and Destiny
Truth be told, all that negative stuff they tell you about going down rabbit holes is pure bunk. If...
-
New Tax Law Shows Cuomo Tone Deaf to Needs of Greater Western New York
Do you ever get the feeling that, just when we seem to get a break from some larger than...
-
John Cleese and the Affectionate Tease
We live in a confused world when gentle ribbing, a long-standing practice of families, fraternities, and other close-knit groups,...
-
SCANATE Proved There’s No Such Thing As A Government Secret
How many times have you heard a story on the news about the government undertaking a secret project that’s...
-
1620 – A Quadrennial That Defines America
It’s been 400 years since the Pilgrims first landed on those rocky shores of Massachusetts Bay. Why is that...
-
The World – The Universe – That Might Have Been… (Part I)
This is how obsession begins. Like a boulder rolling down a hill, it only gathers momentum over time. Is...
-
Jerry Springer Was And Wasn’t Who You Think He Was
Sometimes what seems to be isn’t, even if you’re the one in the middle of the “seems to be.”...
