Delta Airlines Gave Georgia GOP Lawmakers Platinum Upgrades, Then Received $30 Million Tax Break

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Three weeks ago, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R) signed into law a major tax break for Delta Airlines — the world’s largest commercial airline — that would enable it to purchase jet fuel at a lower rate.

The tax break blew a $30 million hole in the state’s budget, and was given to the company at a time when its profits are topping $1 billion.

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