In business, investing in capital improvements, equipment, fixtures, and professional development lead to growth.

For some reason, insistence on these same investments by government is viewed negatively, because it's socialism.

Maybe someone should explain that businesses 1/

Aren't taxed on these investments in their business, but their NET INCOME.

Nevermind the tax abatements businesses receive for locating in certain jurisdictions.

When people talk about "running government like a business" they conveniently omit the fact that some of the 2/

Most profitable, largest, and well known businesses became so well regarded and profitable because of those investments. It's not a coincidence - it's by design.

Government facilitation of investment in people, economic development and communities is good economica END RANT.