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"you ignore the fact that amazon probably would have set up shop in nyc for far fewer, and probably even zero, dollars in subsidies" Not a chance. Property tax
by matchagaucho 8y ago
"you ignore the fact that amazon probably would have set up shop in nyc for far fewer, and probably even zero, dollars in subsidies"
Not a chance. Property tax incentives and subsidies are offered in all 50 U.S. states to encourage employer relocation. There is rampant competition.
- clairity 8y agobut there is only one new york city.
- bilbo0s 8y agoAs arrogant as this comment may sound, when you're talking about a facility like Amazon's HQ2, HN user "clarity" is right. There really is only one place that combines a ridiculous amount of technology expertise, with an east coast location, and multi-modal transport links to both the US and the Europe-Africa side of the world. But that's all the more reason that NY state did not need to offer that much in subsidies. (Again, I know they got a good deal, but not giving Amazon anything would have been an even better deal.)