Regulation

Update on the Boscov’s Bailout

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 18, 2009

John Micek has a summary of the new PA DCED secretary’s explanation of the Boscov’s bailout, during a hearing today.  Secretary Cornelius noted that bailouts encourage companies to start…

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Regulation

Boscov’s Bailout On the Ropes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 22, 2009

Butler County joined with Snyder County yesterday in rejecting the proposed loan for Boscov’s (HT Capitol Ideas). This puts state officials back to the drawing board to find…

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Regulation

Boscovs Bailout is Bad for Business

  • Nathan Benefield
  • January 19, 2009

With bailout mania sweeping the nation, it is hardly a surprise to see the struggling Boscov’s department store with its hand out.  But the current proposal to give Boscov's $35…

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Regulation

Snyder County refuses Boscov’s Bailout

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 29, 2008

Officials in Snyder County are refusing to back a loan as part of the Boscov’s Bailout – even though Pennsylvania officials are pressuring them to do so, arguing…

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Taxes & Economy

Big 3 Bailout vs. Free Market Solution

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 11, 2008

In his blog today, John Micek offers some criticism of Mark Hendrickson’s commentary on the auto-makers bailout, which we ran today.  Micek points to the lack of “solutions”…

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Regulation

The Boscov’s Bailout

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 21, 2008

I am quoted in Brad Vasoli’s Evening Bulletin article on the Boscov’s Bailout (related stories in the Times-Tribune and the Citizen’s Voice). Let me expound upon my…

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