Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Domino's Pizza and the USDA: The Bailout You Didn't Hear About

The Huffington Post reports:
As Sunday's New York Times revealed, Domino's effort to rebrand itself and thereby revive its flagging fortunes was partly financed by a government handout, or, if you prefer, corporate welfare. According to the Times' Michael Moss, Domino's $12 million marketing campaign was created and financed by a USDA-funded organization called Dairy Management.
Does your business get this kind of handout? Rent-seeking gone wild.