What do we mean by economic benefit and harm? ___You divide economic consequences into community economic consequences and commercial economic consequences ___In looking at community economic consequences, you consider both money issues, such as the community's ability to attract business, and other issues, such as: Job opportunities Health issues Quality of life Opportunities for children Cultural life Expenses The civic climate In looking at commercial economic consequences, you consider both money issues, such as tax breaks for new businesses, and other issues, such as: Good schools Job training or skills training programs Environmental preservation Pollution Why should you demonstrate economic benefit or harm? ___Economic arguments are the most powerful for most people and organizations ___Economic issues affect everyone in the community ___Economic arguments are usually straightforward and realtively easy to understand When should you demonstrate economic benefit or harm? ___You are advocating for a new law or change of policy ___You are opposing a new law or change of policy ___You are advocating for an action or policy that has clear economic benefits ___You are opposing an action or policy that has clear economic drawbacks ___Your advocacy involves controversial issues ___You are trying to alert the public to the importance of an issue ___You are engaged in community planning How do you demonstrate economic benefit or harm? ___You do the research ___You determine the short- and long-term economic consequences of the action or policy in question ___You analyze those consequences ___You make the economic connections ___You define your audience ___You frame and deliver your advocacy message with the audience in mind
