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Hunter’s Corner
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Taxpayer handouts are no substitute for less red tape

ANALYSIS: The temptation of government grants is best avoided.

Tim Hunter Fri, 29 Apr 2022

Sometimes it seems the business sector’s views on government intervention are like the Bishop of Hippo’s preference for chastity – a desirable virtue, but please not just yet.

Businesses want the Government to get off their backs and let them get on but, if there’s some free taxpayers’

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Tim Hunter Fri, 29 Apr 2022
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