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Why? The taxpayers don't need a fab there, and they won't have to build a highway if they don't build the fab. If I was an average person in Phoenix, I wouldn't
by arrosenberg 4y ago
Why? The taxpayers don't need a fab there, and they won't have to build a highway if they don't build the fab. If I was an average person in Phoenix, I wouldn't want to pay increased taxes so a foreign corporation and wealthy Americans can get paid.
- brewdad 4y agoThe highway is already built. The voters of Phoenix voted decades ago to pay the sales tax to build it. Right now, it's mostly a road to nowhere which is why TSMC needs a new interchange. This isn't even a new tax. It's a tax that has been in place for 40 years and has paid for pretty much every freeway mile and light rail track in the area. The tax expires in 2025 and this is a debate over renewing it. If it fails, Phoenix will be Los Angeles with "rush hour" lasting all day in another 10 years.
- arrosenberg 4y agoAh, ok. I misunderstood because I can’t read the entire article. Sounds like transit funding is at risk, which will also impact the fab, but isn't actually directly related.
- lesuorac 4y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35441484 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35441484 In general, if you just wait a bit somebody will post an archive link.
- arrosenberg 4y agoCouldn't find it on my phone :) Thanks for the assist.
- misterprime 4y agoThe plant construction is well under way and the freeway nearby has already had a lot of recent work on it. I haven't read the article yet, but I've been in that area several times per year for the last 3.5 years.