<blockquote>Hollywood may make movies about the evils of capitalism, but it rarely works without incentives, which are paid for by taxpayers. Nationwide, about $1.5 billion in tax breaks is awarded to the film industry each year, according to a state-by-state survey by The New York Times.</blockquote>
via <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/04/us/when-hollywood-comes-to-town.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=1&amp;">Michigan Movie Studio Gets Tax Breaks, but Results in Few Jobs - NYTimes.com</a>.