Poll: Are tax breaks for companies worth it?

On Long Island, it's a frequent scenario: A private company threatens to move, or says it can't expand without government help.  So a county or town Industrial Development Agency grants breaks on property taxes and/or sales taxes to convince the company to stay or expand, thereby preserving or creating jobs on the Island.

Do you think the tax benefits are worth the cost? Vote and leave a comment. Results and a selection of comments will be published in next Sunday's business section.