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Formosa: Polluter at home, Santa Claus in the US

In his February 2020 letter to the Louisiana newspaper The Advocate, law professor Oliver Houck addresses the recent coverage about Formosa's expansion plans in the area. The quote points out how perception of Formosa shifts from Taiwan to US context:"One Formosa executive explained, at home it was considered “a polluting industry,” which “stigmatizes them.” Here in Louisiana it is seen as Santa Claus and rewarded by tax exemptions that strip the poorest parts of the state of revenue for roads, schools, hospitals and public safety. What is wrong with this picture?"

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