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But what the hell does Foxconn get out of it? The deal was for tax breaks which only pays off if you have taxes to pay on profits or real estate and they don't

by tootie 6y ago

But what the hell does Foxconn get out of it? The deal was for tax breaks which only pays off if you have taxes to pay on profits or real estate and they don't have either. They didn't come close to meeting the employment goals for the deal to kick in either. So, they puff up some local Republicans which reflects a bit on the president. Then they embarrass themselves and everyone who promoted the deal and end up in the exact same financial position as before. This just feels like a big screw up more than a conspiracy.

AaronFriel 6y ago
Perhaps you should ask Foxconn why they are so strenuously objecting to the new leadership not holding up their end of the deal? Many people's gut reaction to a whiff of partisanship here or suggestion of corruption or conspiracy is to push back hard. Well, dammit, what did Foxconn want to get out of it except for billions of dollars in ill-gotten tax incentives? I'm responding so incredulously to you because everyone's motivations here was advertised loudly. It's not a conspiracy if it happens in broad daylight. It seems clear to me that they wanted to not have to pay taxes in Wisconsin for many, many years to come. https://apnews.com/article/technology-wisconsin-d3f025e43ab00b7d08ba163730789501 https://apnews.com/article/technology-wisconsin-d3f025e43ab0...