The $100 billion question: A conversation with Sen. Tim Scott
Will tax incentives help unlock billions of dollars in investment in poor areas? Free-market Republicans have generally stayed away from the debate about potential government solutions. But Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has championed an effort to narrow an economic divide.
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Show Notes
Will tax incentives help unlock billions of dollars in investment in poor areas? Free-market Republicans have generally stayed away from the debate about potential government solutions. But Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has championed an effort to narrow an economic divide. Plus, why Scott thinks better connectivity will lead to more people packing up and moving to rural America.
This interview was produced as part of POLITICO's Agenda series "Access to Opportunity,” which asks why some Americans — and some places — are being left behind economically, and what Washington can do about it. Find a transcript of Ben White's conversation with Sen. Tim Scott here.
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