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And cities can in turn tax the people. Therefore, actually make your own employees pay for it.
by iscrewyou 8y ago
And cities can in turn tax the people. Therefore, actually make your own employees pay for it.
- toomuchtodo 8y agoUnfortunately, you'd be raising taxes on everyone in your taxing district (not against taxes, against poor economic abstractions). It's an indirect subsidy to large corporations like this. I'd prefer a headcount tax on the business; you demand a butt in a seat somewhere, you're paying for the infrastructure to get your employee to that seat. Very similar to CDD fees (one time or annually [paying off bonds]) in the case of residential real estate development.
- closeparen 8y agoWhat’s special about the present moment? Was it improper to subsidize all the other firms operating in those areas? Do 1980 transplants owe 1970 transplants a higher tax rate to offset the undue burden they imposed? Municipalities tend to pursue growth intentionally. Facilitating business activity is often the explicit purpose of an infrastructure investment.
- toomuchtodo 8y ago> What’s special about the present moment? Is today special? Must there be a special day when better decisions are made? There is no reason whatsoever for Amazon to be provided any sort of subsidy or tax benefits at their size and scale, most especially from existing residents who were not involved in the selection process.
- closeparen 8y agoIf we made “better decisions” from the beginning, would New York be New York, or farmland?
- RhysU 8y agoNew York state has farmland, yes. What are you getting at?
- closeparen 8y agoNew York City is New York City because of extensive government subsidies and public works projects facilitating private businesses and their transplant employees. If they hadn’t done that, had made “better decisions,” there wouldn’t be a New York City.