In the end, the money that towns across America gave General Motors did not matter.
When the automaker released a list of factories it was closing during
bankruptcy three years ago, communities that had considered themselves
G.M.’s business partners were among the targets.
For years, mayors and governors anxious about local jobs had agreed to
G.M.’s demands for cash rewards, free buildings, worker training and
lucrative tax breaks. As late as 2007, the company was telling local
officials that these sorts of incentives would “further G.M.’s strong
relationship” with them and be a “win/win situation,” according to town
council notes from one Michigan community.
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