An economic development agency is considering providing tax subsidies to encourage existing firms to expand and new firms to locate in blighted areas of the city. Supporters argue that the additional future taxes paid by these firms and by other commercial activities in the blighted areas will represent a major benefit of the tax subsidy program. Do you agree? What potential benefits from the program would you emphasize and why?y these firms and by other commercial activities in the blighted areas will represent a major benefit of the tax subsidy program. Do you agree? What potential benefits from the program would you emphasize and why?