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2012-12-05 Home Front: Culture Wars

Michael Moore received $841,145 in incentives to film anti-corporate welfare documentary in Mich

Louise Story of the New York Times writes an excellent piece on state subsidies for Hollywood films and studios -- a frequent practice that often reaps very little in tax revenue or long-term jobs.

Her report explores the huge amount of film credits in the state of Michigan boosted by former Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

According to the report, liberal Michael Moore received $841,145 in incentives to film his documentary "Capitalism: A Love Story" in Michigan.

Posted by Beavis 2012-12-05 07:05|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 I hope he spends it all on Red Bull and Moon Pies.... finds a sunny bench and dives in till they're all gone.

Posted by Besoeker on the road again 2012-12-05 11:35|| 2012-12-05 11:35|| Front Page Top

#2 How many double burgers with everything is it?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-12-05 12:56|| 2012-12-05 12:56|| Front Page Top

#3 He is a part of the 1% he rails about and demonizes and he seems to get away with it.

Posted by JohnQC 2012-12-05 13:06|| 2012-12-05 13:06|| Front Page Top

#4 He's not just one of the "1%", he's apparently gotten there off of money confiscated from working people.

Time to return the favor and confiscate, oh... 3/4ths of his net worth.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2012-12-05 13:31|| 2012-12-05 13:31|| Front Page Top

#5 from the same guy that would have been okay w/GM getting corp welfare to stay in Flint...

Posted by Broadhead6 2012-12-05 14:48|| 2012-12-05 14:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Mr. Moore isn't in the 1 percent, he's in the 0.1 percent. Perhaps even the 0.05 percent.

Posted by Steve White 2012-12-05 17:12|| 2012-12-05 17:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Likely set up a FAT TRUST.

Posted by Shipman 2012-12-05 18:19|| 2012-12-05 18:19|| Front Page Top

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