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Can I get the argument for why Amazon not going to NY is good for NY? -- HokieHutch 02/15/2019 12:24PM Loony Lefty Local Leaders. ** -- MikeVT85 02/15/2019 5:58PM Because Amazon's promises were not beneficial for the actual residents -- Hokie Bird 94 02/15/2019 2:07PM Whatever sweetheart deal a company gets from state and local governments on -- RoswellGAHokie 02/15/2019 1:45PM Nah. States and localities should be able to do whatever they want -- mancunian 02/15/2019 1:53PM I agree with the general sentiment about the govt.... -- vthokieq 02/15/2019 1:50PM The bigger question is, why in the world did Amazon pick NYC? -- WestyHokie 02/15/2019 1:32PM The prestige may have more to do with a company being close to -- VTHokie2000 02/15/2019 2:16PM It all comes down to money. If I had to guess, it was probably like this -- HokieAl 02/15/2019 2:06PM Mostly right, I think, EXCEPT the assumption that NYC salaries wouldn't be -- Late 80s Hokie 02/15/2019 3:39PM 25,000 jobs is a lot. Could just be a simple matter that most cities don't -- HokieAl 02/15/2019 4:02PM Good point. I guess you can't assume that that many people will relocate -- Late 80s Hokie 02/15/2019 4:07PM I thought that was a weird choice to begin with too. ** -- HokieSignGuy 02/15/2019 1:35PM The arguments are: 1. NY is growing anyway with or without Amazon. -- RoswellGAHokie 02/15/2019 1:28PM Well the property owners of the real estate they were moving into are now -- Vtskier1 02/15/2019 1:12PM At what scale are you looking? Queens, the city of NY or the state of NY? -- HokieAl 02/15/2019 1:11PM Aaaaand that's the end of AOC's career. G'night everybody! ** -- mancunian 02/15/2019 12:54PM Why does everyone keep mentioning her? She had very little to do with this -- HokieAl 02/15/2019 1:34PM I think the "barrier" was just the risk of future negative publicity. -- Hokie360 02/15/2019 1:54PM Doubtful... -- vthokieq 02/15/2019 12:59PM She's screwing with the money. -- mancunian 02/15/2019 1:10PM I'm going to agree with this. She better know what's she's doing ** -- `lag 02/15/2019 1:12PM If you read her comments -- mancunian 02/15/2019 1:14PM Well, some politicians know their people...Think of Adam Clayton Powell... -- `lag 02/15/2019 1:23PM Years ago I was in Bimini. There was a plaque -- mancunian 02/15/2019 1:26PM A plaque for partying. I can only wish. Omar's dead for another thing she -- `lag 02/15/2019 1:35PM Yeah, nobody in DC wants much discussion -- mancunian 02/15/2019 1:50PM Loves me some Bimini. Don't normally drink fruity drinks but Goombay Smash -- DonHo-kieHi 02/15/2019 1:33PM I was in Bimini once during the Final Four of March Madness & couldn’t get -- Hoakie82 02/16/2019 10:20AM "general debauchery"? jeez-o-pete, watch yourself! ** -- `lag 02/15/2019 1:41PM She seems to think the money was allocated to her district and will stay -- TomTurkey 02/15/2019 1:23PM NY went from receiving $27B instead of $30B over 10 years to getting $0 -- EDGEMAN 02/15/2019 8:38PM ^^Pertinent part of the story ** -- TomTurkey 02/15/2019 9:18PM Has Boston U's economic school taken an accreditation hit yet? ** -- vthokieq 02/15/2019 1:39PM I wouldn't hire anyone with a BC Econ degree -- EDGEMAN 02/15/2019 8:43PM Needs to watch Milton Friedman's "Free to Choose" ** -- TomTurkey 02/15/2019 9:27PM No actually she will get a bump for this. Remember where we are as a -- vt_mughal 02/15/2019 12:58PM Really? Strong belief? -- vt90 02/15/2019 1:06PM That's just silly. Any additional regulation means Venezeula? If there's -- jmanatVT 02/15/2019 1:26PM Don't know ... think that her district is right beside affected one -- HokieHutch 02/15/2019 1:03PM I imagine the people protesting didn't actually believe they -- HokieSignGuy 02/15/2019 12:52PM Do you live there? ** -- vt_mughal 02/15/2019 12:51PM No. Work their frequently, but more in Manhattan. Friends in Long Island -- HokieHutch 02/15/2019 12:54PM Businesses have been leaving NY for decades and they -- KeithHokie89 02/15/2019 12:43PM NYC is like spoiled rich kid who inherits billions from his father -- HokieNoVA 02/15/2019 1:06PM Amazon wages wouldn't support COLA in that area? ** -- bigbadbird 02/15/2019 12:41PM The avg salary had to be either $150k or $115k. I've seen both #'s. -- HokieNoVA 02/15/2019 12:47PM Ok i didn't see that ** -- bigbadbird 02/15/2019 1:40PM In defense of #2 that means prices go up for everyone living there. -- `lag 02/15/2019 12:35PM Good post. In my view, I guess that works for renters, not owners -- HokieHutch 02/15/2019 12:40PM And don't get me wrong, business is what makes everything else work... -- `lag 02/15/2019 12:45PM Amazon is going to help a dying area in Alexandria. -- Vtskier1 02/15/2019 1:17PM I've worked in Crystal City, it was dying, dead 20 years ago. A lot of... -- `lag 02/15/2019 1:29PM And that's the part the people seem to ignore. Amazon chose to cancel NY -- HokieAl 02/15/2019 1:37PM I think this was gamed, if for no other reason than to stop speculators... -- `lag 02/15/2019 1:44PMTech Sideline is Presented By:
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