A Mahoning Valley enigma


Opinion: November 8, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

A Mahoning Valley enigma

EDITOR:

I am a former resident of the Mahoning Valley. Having lived in the area almost 60 years, I still have many ties to the area.

I applaud the new call center locating in Youngstown. The new jobs are welcome, even though they are little better than minimum wage. What I don’t understand is the very vehement opposition to GM and Delphi getting tax breaks. All companies today pit states and local communities against each other for some type of tax incentive, tax rebate, or tax abatement for a number of years.

As has happened many times in the past, after these tax breaks expire, these companies close and/or ask for more. Delphi has had a presence in the Mahoning Valley for close to 100 years. GM for over 40. Their pay is much better than minimum wage.

I really don’t understand.

RONALD TAMBURINO

Port Orange, Florida