Economic Development: Bowling Green vs. Muncie

A Guest Column by Ron Reinking
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/16819604.htm

From the article:
"Indiana history, however, tells us that prosperity comes to those communities that understand the inherent economic differences between private and public money and are wary of commingling the two."

"And as we in Fort Wayne seem to be learning the hard way, the politics of taking money from some people and giving it to other people can be complex."

"In Fort Wayne, déjÀ vu, the argument on city council still is between those who think growth should be prompted by government and those who think not.

Again, they both have well-crafted positions. Again, they both have the economic well-being of Fort Wayne at heart."