Scottsdale Supporter and Friend Lunch

Scottsdale Supporter and Friend Lunch
INVITE ONLY
  • Start Date:
    Wednesday, September 19, 2012
  • End Date:
    Wednesday, September 19, 2012
  • Time:
    Registration 11:30am, Lunch 12:00pm
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    1:30pm
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Cronyism has many faces. The government may bail out a well-connected bank or promise financial backing to a solar energy company even if it busts. Don’t miss our upcoming lunch with Mercatus Center scholar Matthew Mitchell where new research on the economic consequences of government favoritism will be discussed.

Familiar examples such as the financial bailouts of 2008 are only the tip of the cronyism iceberg. Matt will explain additional government-granted privileges, including favorable regulations, targeted tax breaks, and protection from foreign compet