Loony Lefty Local Leaders. ** -- MikeVT85 02/15/2019 5:58PM
Can I get the argument for why Amazon not going to NY is good for NY? -- HokieHutch 02/15/2019 12:24PM
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 1:44PM