Council District 5 DEBATE:

[Jon]

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Curious, the expression, "anti-" or "pro" business. Does not say very much in itself. Pro local entrepreneurs? You bet and we need more of 'em. Pro multinational conglomerate having local monopoly power? Not as long as I draw breath.

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local monopoly power?

this whole state is nothing but that. from the shipping into the state to the shipping around the state, to the people letting something new come in.

Please do not take offense to my post, it is just my observation after traveling here for year, living here for a short time and speaking with family that has been here for a few years.


From what I can see, there is no money here to be invested in the private sector for things like grocery stores and such, so where does that needed infrastructure come from? Government? Taxes? Anyone willing to invest money in Puna should be allowed to come and do so without the being beat up and demonized for being successful at what they do. If Wal-Mart wanted to open a store in Pahoa, the negotiations should only include things like "90% of store employees must be employees from Puna", "tax abetments" or "highway access". Not questions of whether they are a big box/mom&pop or how much will they give the local officials any graft.

again sorry my libertarian side is showing tonight.

Transplanted Texan