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Indeed. Those who aren't aware can read this article [1] or listen to this brilliant podcast episode from Reply All [2]. [1]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/fe
by notRobot 6y ago
Indeed. Those who aren't aware can read this article [1] or listen to this brilliant podcast episode from Reply All [2].
[1]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-02-06/inside-wisconsin-s-disastrous-4-5-billion-deal-with-foxconn https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-02-06/inside-wi...
[2]: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/wbhjwd/ https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/wbhjwd/
- kshacker 6y agoJust because US/Wisconsin could not get it done does not mean no one can get it done. USA had much higher costs, even outside of population centers, and too much dependence on tax shelters. It may not be the same in india.
- dirtyid 6y agoIndia is notorious for barriers to entry on top of massive infrastructure deficits. There's promising policy movement in some provinces recently, but historically these initiates have not panned out. There's a reason Superpower2020 is a meme.
- spians 6y agoI mean it happened with the same company just a few months back. Foxconn canceled $5 billion investment plan in India because of a land deal - https://www.gsmarena.com/foxconn_cancels_plans_for_5_billion_investments_in_india-news-40908.php https://www.gsmarena.com/foxconn_cancels_plans_for_5_billion...