No Amazon HQ in NY

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(02-15-2019, 01:19 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Actually, all of those sign-waving, protesting aaaactivists could have played a role in Amazon not wanting to deal with the headache of being in NYC.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/how-amazon-scrapped-its-plans-for-new-york-headquarters/ar-BBTDdoI?ocid=spartanntp

Doesn't this get into the idea of the public not always being on board with the increasingly over the top methods by which organizations are wooed into selecting their city/state to be the home of the latest organization?  Plus, there is no assurance that Amazon won't just eventually pull up stakes and head to the next place that will send them public money and an even better tax break.

I'll admit I'm more skeptical of the government than most, but this seems like something where the "winning" state can brag up how attractive they are to businesses and how great they are at creating jobs while sticking the taxpayers with yet another bill.