Economics

Larry Summers Slams Rich Cities’ Use of Investment Incentives

  • Former Treasury chief cites Boston’s incentives to snag GE
  • An opportunity divide between coastal cities, rural areas
Larry SummersPhotographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
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Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said the federal government should prohibit richer U.S. states and cities from offering incentives to attract private investment.