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Incentives are often a target for debate.

And an incentive plan that Guilford County Board of Commissioners Vice Chairman Steve Arnold is supporting has received plenty of attention lately.

The camps are lining up in support of or against the plan. So we'll write accordingly here to reflect opposing views.

The (incentives/tax breaks) are being offered to (small businesses/select people). This could be (groundbreaking for the state/illegal) depending upon what the final plan looks like. Last week, it appeared that the commissioners were lined up and ready to vote for this on Thursday, but the public appears to still have something to say. Nothing like this policy has been passed in the state, which some say could either increase competition for business among counties or set a precedent that may end up in the courts, depending upon who you ask.

Today we're rounding up commissioners and anyone else with expertise in the area to see what they think. The public will have a chance on Thursday to comment before commissioners. If you'd like to weigh in before then, email gerald.witt@news-record.com