HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS Editorial: No one can deny that bringing a petrochemical refinery — often called a “cracker” plant — to southwestern Pennsylvania would be a strong asset to the state’s manufacturing base. But any reasonable person should ask: at what cost?
Gov. Tom Corbett is ready to hand out $1.7 billion in tax credits to Shell Oil Co. That’s on top of another tax break he crafted for the company by making its site a Keystone Opportunity Zone.
How many handouts does a company need that made $30.9 billion in profits last year? … (more)
