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Lewis began his address by talking about his childhood as the son of sharecroppers in southeast Alabama, 50 miles outside of Montgomery...

Author: By Robert K. Silverman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Rep. Lewis Recounts Civil Rights Movement | 11/10/1998 | See Source »

...Alabama gave $253 million in economic incentives to Mercedes-Benz to build an automobile-assembly plant near Tuscaloosa and employ 1,500 workers. Subsidy: $169,000 for each...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporate Welfare: Corporate Welfare | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

...ALABAMA Singing Lessons from An Auto Company...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporate Welfare: States At War | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

Lower than Mercedes-Benz ever imagined. Alabama taxpayers essentially built and equipped a new plant for the company in the tiny town of Vance, a few miles east of Tuscaloosa. Mercedes received a package of incentives that totaled $253 million in value. For example, Alabama acquired and developed the plant site in Vance for $60 million. It used National Guard troops to clear the land and spent $77.5 million on utility improvements and roads...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporate Welfare: States At War | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

...sure, Mercedes is not responsible for all these deficiencies. Alabama traditionally has ranked near the bottom of the 50 states when it comes to education. But the presence of Mercedes has not added anything, except more students...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Corporate Welfare: States At War | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

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