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Ending The Economic War Among States, Nathan Altstadt
Ending The Economic War Among States, Nathan Altstadt
Cleveland State Law Review
The United States is under siege; however, the cause is not a foreign adversary. Rather, infighting among states to attract and retain big businesses is jeopardizing the Nation’s economic prosperity.
States compete for businesses, using tax incentives, hoping to capitalize on the benefits these businesses represent. Benefits include improved job growth numbers, a future increase in tax revenue, or, simply, elevated political clout. While competition can lead to a more efficient use of resources, unregulated competition between states for businesses does not illustrate this theory. A national auction for a business, where states are blind to rival offers, may, and …
National Minimum Drinking Age Act Of 1984: Once Again Congress Mails Home Another Fist, Kevin Kadlec
National Minimum Drinking Age Act Of 1984: Once Again Congress Mails Home Another Fist, Kevin Kadlec
Cleveland State Law Review
This Note will examine the federal interest as it conflicts with the states' interest in setting their own drinking ages, which are derived from section two of the twenty-first amendment and the tenth amendment, respectively. This conflict is given sharper focus when examined in the context of Supreme Court tests and balancing measures developed in recent decades in these constitutional arenas. A controversy has arisen because of the congressional imposition of a national minimum drinking age on the states through coercive withholding of federal funds. It is the purpose of this Note to examine the controversy created by the Drinking …