I agree about the game theory/race to the bottom as an incentive. I think there are more great reasons compounding these decisions that others point out too. L

I agree about the game theory/race to the bottom as an incentive. I think there are more great reasons compounding these decisions that others point out too. Large corporations love to hold cities and states hostage and make them bid against each other. AMZN is a great example with their campus 2 bidding war. I am glad NY had the cajones to stand up to them. Most cities and states even have dedicated EcoDevo staff to actively seek out these companies. Cities and states compete to give the largest tax benefits, usually something like you don't have to pay ___ taxes for __ years (like 10, worth tens of millions). Plus they'll spend on infrastructure and give preferential zoning, city regs, etc. Sure having more jobs probably creates more incoming/housing taxes for the city. But states like Texas win this race to the bottom (TSLA and Musk personally) and in my opinion the costs of these corporate incentives (imho handouts) are just passed along to citizens in the cost of less societal services and needs, less school funding, less everything. Just a funnel up.