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Cato Weekly Podcast • November 11, 2024 

# The State-Run Corporate Handouts That Help Politicians and Harm Taxpayers 

State governments regularly engage in corporate handouts to boost their electability. The evidence that they’re good for taxpayers is still weak. John Mozena of the [Center for Economic Accountability](https://economicaccountability.org/) and Cato’s Steve Slivinski comment.

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##### [Stephen Slivinski](/people/stephen-slivinski)

Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute