The Federal government does the same and much of it is for similar reasons, should it be prevented from doing so? We have many examples at all levels of companies donating to political campaigns to get returns.<p>I don&#x27;t mind states competing with each other to bring in jobs. Such competition can cause some states to not make bad budgetary decisions that drive business out as well as trap their population in undesirable areas. Business and personal mobility is what makes the country stronger economically. They are betting on a return of investment which is better use of money that making financial promises to agencies which produce no money but instead incur long terms costs. Those deals are usually purely to prop up the political fortune of local politicians. They lead to upside down budgets and long term debts that force higher taxes putting them at a competitive disadvantage for new jobs and drive professionals out.