Bonnaroo or Bust Imagine a new business is scouting your county. The economic impact of its arrival will stretch into the millions of dollar annually, throwing off significant tax revenues to pad local government coffers.To attract it will require no incentives. Stress on the county's infrastructure will be limited to a few days each year. Its presence will usher in instant national and international fame, branding the county in the eyes of America's youth (and in the eyes of those marketing to them) as "hip" and "cool."
On the downside, not unlike any business, there’s no guarantee it won’t someday relocate for competitive reasons. Similarly, the market for its product might dry up. Local residents, few of whom will actually be employed by the business, will experience temporary inconveniences when the business is open. Illegal activity will be a byproduct. Somebody might die.
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