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My state has given Google a truckload of tax breaks to build data centers here while raising my tax rate consistently over the past half decade. Forgive me if
by brewdad 3y ago
My state has given Google a truckload of tax breaks to build data centers here while raising my tax rate consistently over the past half decade.
Forgive me if I don’t shed a tear for their hosting costs.
- Thorrez 3y agoUnless the tax breaks are so high that the taxes actually go negative, they won't pay for hosting costs. Disclosure: I work at Google, but not on anything related to this.
- mike741 3y agodoesn't change the fact that they're receiving tax breaks. this creates an unfair advantage and nullifies any "build your own alternative" arguments.
- CommanderData 3y agoTheyve also dominated the market with anti-consumer practices. They should take responsibility for being the Internets video archive because they've faught so hard to become it and pushed everyone else out the market.