An article in today's Detroit News talks about all this:
http://bit.ly/goR3kr
Two paragraphs that spell out the opposing views:
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Proponents of the film incentives, including former Gov. Jennifer
Granholm, have said the efforts have helped create an emerging
industry. An estimated 7,000 jobs were created in Michigan in 2008 and
2009 and more than $300 million was spent on productions in the Great
Lakes State in 2010, according to the Michigan Film Office.
A September 2010 Senate Fiscal Agency report, however, found Michigan
paid nearly twice as much money in incentives as the industry brought
to the state in a two-year period. The state spent $137.5 million to
generate $80.6 million in revenue, and the efforts cost taxpayers more
than $190,000 to create a single full-time job.
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There's more at the link above, of course. And there are probably
views, stats, and details not included in the article.
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www.chicas-productions.com
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