Amazon Ditches it's second HQ in NYC because of Politics.

[prwraith]

So many people on here that decry socialism are for it when it comes to multi-Billion dollar corporation receiving it?

People decry socialism because they falsely believe the greatest lie that was ever told. That Hitler was a socialist government.

[alturic]

Business like Amazon consider many things when they are picking their locations. I heard they were considering how many days out of the year that the states were sunny. Because sunny weather is a mood changer for people. Often increasing their spirits and thus productivity.

Infrastructure is massive deal as well. Can't imagine them ever choosing Alaska for that reason alone.

Oh, I'm absolutely sure they were considering things that people could only imagine. Putting a weight on how often it snows vs the benefits of the location, etc, etc, etc.

[McFuu]

Thank God, I've dealt with Amazon and they are a pain in the ass. I wouldnt want them in my area having to work with them constantly.

[alturic]

Thank God, I've dealt with Amazon and they are a pain in the ass. I wouldnt want them in my area having to work with them constantly.

If you mean on the corporate side of things, of course they would be a pain in the ass, any massive company is a pain in the ass to deal with. There's 8 people required to sign-off on something mundane.

[Checkt]

Yeah, NYC missed out on the opportunity to work nonstop shifts, with the ability to pee in bottles, while still making a poverty wage.

Hopefully they recover.

[prwraith]

If you mean on the corporate side of things, of course they would be a pain in the ass, any massive company is a pain in the ass to deal with. There's 8 people required to sign-off on something mundane.

Heck even comparatively small companies like mine (when compared to Amazon) have crap like that. So annoying.

[bananacognac]

The decision was purely based on greed, because the tax cuts NY offered them weren't big enough, don't act as if this is based on anything else.

c i t e y o u r s o u r c e s

[oplawlz]

Business like Amazon consider many things when they are picking their locations. I heard they were considering how many days out of the year that the states were sunny. Because sunny weather is a mood changer for people. Often increasing their spirits and thus productivity.

Infrastructure is massive deal as well. Can't imagine them ever choosing Alaska for that reason alone.

Well being sunny couldn't have been too big of a deal if they settled on NY, lol. But yeah, there are tons of factors. I was just taking issue with hte notion that somehow offering tax breaks was something only rich states could do.

[McFuu]

If you mean on the corporate side of things, of course they would be a pain in the ass, any massive company is a pain in the ass to deal with. There's 8 people required to sign-off on something mundane.

I don't mind sign off processes, it's just the way the go about things and the nature of their facilities management and personnel. I have plenty of other major customers that are far easier going.

[Pooti]

People decry socialism because they falsely believe the greatest lie that was ever told. That Hitler was a socialist government.

That is a pretty big lie. Hitler was person.

[oplawlz]

Thank God, I've dealt with Amazon and they are a pain in the ass. I wouldnt want them in my area having to work with them constantly.

What business are you in that doesn't already deal with amazon regularly?

[Enthusiastic Steward]

Single junior Congresswoman scares one of the biggest, most influential companies on the planet.

Film at 11.

[Coombs]

Single junior Congresswoman scares one of the biggest, most influential companies on the planet.

Film at 11.

This is more of a chuckle at stupidity and a "Sucks to be you New York" response.

[McFuu]

What business are you in that doesn't already deal with amazon regularly?

We do deal with them, in other parts of the country. I live in the NYC area and wouldn't want to deal with them regularly.

I work in server infrastructure.

[roboscorcher]

Since OP only posted Faux News, here's the other side of the story:

https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...es-anything-is

Ocasio-Cortez in recent months joined the chorus of local politicians and advocates slamming the Amazon deal as corrupt and potentially harmful to local residents. Critics focused much of their ire on New York City's decision to offer $3 billion in state and city incentives to lure in Amazon, as well as the company's anti-union track record.

The self-described democratic socialist had criticized the tax breaks for Amazon, as well as the company’s hiring practices and wages.

Ocasio-Cortez said her future constituents voiced "outrage" when Amazon first announced that it would be splitting its new North American headquarters between New York and and Northern Virginia. The congresswoman, at the time newly elected, now represents parts of Queens, where the new headquarters was slated for construction.

3 billion god-damn dollars, just to bribe the company to set up shop there. If I were a taxpayer there, I'd be happy with this result. It's not like NY is a manufacturing town reliant on one industry.

[NED funded]

Since OP only posted Faux News, here's the other side of the story:

https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...es-anything-is



3 billion god-damn dollars, just to bribe the company to set up shop there. If I were a taxpayer there, I'd be happy with this result. It's not like NY is a manufacturing town reliant on one industry.

3 billion dollars that would cost nothing to NYC. Tax breaks, learn them love them.

[nacixems]

Since OP only posted Faux News, here's the other side of the story:

https://thehill.com/policy/technolog...es-anything-is



3 billion god-damn dollars, just to bribe the company to set up shop there. If I were a taxpayer there, I'd be happy with this result. It's not like NY is a manufacturing town reliant on one industry.

your not a taxpayer, stay in canada. ur happy with it cause your not any of the idiots that voted for her that wont have a job or promised improvments. but. then again, u live in canada... sooo yea. theres that.

[Endus]

It's mind boggling to read that you believe she's standing up for her constituents by throwing away literal billions of dollars in tax revenue and the jobs it would have created, lmao.

Giving Amazon what it wanted would have cost New York $3 billion dollars. In the hopes that jobs might result. And Amazon has an incredibly shitty record when it comes to employment standards and practices.

Focusing the government on working to foster good jobs for her constituents is exactly what Ocasio-Cortez should be doing. It's not like Amazon is the only employer that exists.

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your not a taxpayer, stay in canada. ur happy with it cause your not any of the idiots that voted for her that wont have a job or promised improvments. but. then again, u live in canada... sooo yea. theres that.

And you live in Atlanta, so you didn't vote for Ocasio-Cortez either, and aren't going to be affected by her decision on this.

Apply your (nonsense) standards to your own self, first.

[nacixems]

Giving Amazon what it wanted would have cost New York $3 billion dollars. In the hopes that jobs might result. And Amazon has an incredibly shitty record when it comes to employment standards and practices.

Focusing the government on working to foster good jobs for her constituents is exactly what Ocasio-Cortez should be doing. It's not like Amazon is the only employer that exists.

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And you live in Atlanta, so you didn't vote for Ocasio-Cortez either, and aren't going to be affected by her decision on this.

Apply your (nonsense) standards to your own self, first.

I will when you will, you live in Ottawa stick to news from your own country. Hmmm

[Endus]

I will when you will, you live in Ottawa stick to news from your own country. Hmmm

No.

How about that, you aren't the king of the fucking world, and don't get to control me. Nyah.