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Amazon Pulls Out of Planned New York City Headquarters - because it might not get 3bn benefits

(www.nytimes.com)

posted 6 years ago by xyzzy on business

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[–] ScorpioGlitch 2 points (+2|-0)

6 years ago

Edited 6 years ago

Businesses don't need incentives and handouts. Especially businesses the size of Amazon.

[–] xyzzy [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

6 years ago

I agree. Unfortunately it still happens, since cities hope for taxes from well payed employees.

[–] ScorpioGlitch 1 points (+1|-0)

6 years ago

It's like the WMD of the business world.

[–] xyzzy [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

6 years ago

I wouldn't say that. It's more like a mafia asking for protection money.

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