Targeted tax breaks are justified as a means to spur investment and growth, but they are often just a way for well-connected firms to gain a tax break while other businesses are forced to carry the remaining burden.

The Mackinac Center's targeted tax break opinion was recently noted on Vox.com in an article about the difficulties small businesses often have in the wake of tax breaks targeted toward bigger businesses.

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