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Why economic development can harm existing residents

My city is offering tax breaks to bring in tech companies while closing libraries and I don't understand how this helps people who actually live here.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Policies designed to improve places often prioritize future residents over current ones, treating communities as interchangeable.

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