Amazon's announcement came right on the heels of Seattle enacting an income tax on higher income people. The city government has done a number of other anti-bus

Amazon's announcement came right on the heels of Seattle enacting an income tax on higher income people. The city government has done a number of other anti-business initiatives and rhetoric. Seattle has been taking Amazon for granted, suddenly the Mayor is taking an interest in Amazon: '“My office will immediately begin conversations with Amazon around their needs with today’s announcement and the company’s long-term plans for Seattle,” Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said in statement Thursday.' http://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazons-announcement-of-hq-outside-of-seattle-sends-ripples-through-states-political-circles/ http://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazons-announce...