Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash

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  1. FreshAir

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    "Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash"

    yeah, that was stupidity, many other states will take them
     
  2. BahamaBob

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    I vote for Miami, but I have always been a South Florida guy. No state tax and you don't have to bargain for it.
     
  3. The Wyrd of Gawd

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    Why would you want a leech like Amazon in your area where you have to pay them $Billions and it doesn't pay a penny in taxes? NYC avoided a blood-sucking vampire.
     
  4. rcfoolinca288

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    Talking about lacking of education. If you are trusting in government to dictate the way you invest, then you deserve getting burn. Successful investors don't gamble on the say so of the government. Pathetic attempt at an ad hom.
     
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    Just a guess but with the taxing actions of Coumo, DeBlasio, and complete idiots like Alexandria Occasional Cortex, it will be a while before any company will locate in NY.
     
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    Tax break if they generated 10 billion dollars in tax revenues they get 5 billion dollars back its more than zero dollars they are getting now and the horrible PR to get businesses to move there now.
     
  7. struth

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    There is a reason people like him depend on SS for their retirement
     
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    Nice ad hom there buddy. Those savvy investors just lost a bunch listening to the government.
     
  9. rcfoolinca288

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    Nice projection.
     
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    NEW SOCIALIST “IT GIRL” CONTINUES TO PAY DIVIDENDS: Cher Splashes Cold Water on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Celebrity Cult.

    “Are 25 Thousand New Jobs (Plus Thousands of Ancillary Jobs) Not a Good Idea For The Ppl Of NY?!”​

    Since AOC believes that the world is ending in 12 years, to paraphrase a dowager New York (carpetbagging) socialist, really, at this point, what difference does it make?
     
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  11. struth

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    All you have to say is “thank you for working”
     
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    I thank myself for working every day. You live in some alternate reality where people who disagree with you don't work. The alternate reality forum is down the hall.
     
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    Great! Maybe learn to invest and save instead or depending on me to pay for your retirement
     
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    OH DEAR: OCASIO-CORTEZ THINKS NEW YORK SHOULD TAKE THE “$3 BILLION” IT WAS “WILLING TO GIVE AMAZON” AND INVEST IT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

    She doesn’t realize that was money Amazon was going to bring to the area.

    New York was simply agreeing not to take it away!
     
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  15. The Wyrd of Gawd

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    So you think a job that pays $12.57 an hour is a good wage in NYC?
     
  16. The Wyrd of Gawd

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    If Amazon isn't showing much profit that is because Bezos scams all of the money into his bank account.
     
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    The minimum wage in NYC is $15.
     
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    More pathetic projections. Is that all you got? More likely that you are depending on me for your retirement.

    Hint for you: If you trust the government when it comes to making investment decisions, you'll do well like those "savvy" investors that just lost a bunch in NY. Now get back to the topic at hand and that ain't me.
     
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    How nice, investment advise from a guy who doesn't even know what urban renewal is.
     
  20. Moi621

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    NYC was not a wise choice.
    Cost of housing for one thing.


    Amazon should look to a low population area
    where housing is cheaper.

    Oklahoma.
    Arkansas.

    And maybe help organize new housing as may be required.
    Lots of people seem in love with Arizona and Nevada. Why I do not know.
    Arkansas is a pretty State. With green in the view unlike some others.

    Amazon could motivate economic vitality in an otherwise overlooked area.
    Help design and implement new residential "villages". The way Irvine, California does.


    What part do I have incorrect?

    Moi
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    Across an immense, unguarded, ethereal border, Canadians, cool and unsympathetic,
    regard our America with envious eyes and slowly and surely draw their plans against us.
     
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    Why would someone want to be a one-company town?
     
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    As opposed to a no company town?
    Because someone shut down the factory.

    And it need not be a one company town.
    Just a medium sized or small town.
    Not a large metropolitan area.


    :peace:
     
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    That's one way to legislate tyranny.
     
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    So, I owe you $3 Billion but I don't have to pay you a penny and that is a good deal for you. I have a job for you. I'll pay you $10 an hour but you have to first give me $3Billion. Since 10 is more than 3 you are getting 7 more than me. That's a great deal for you, don't you agree?
     

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