09-07-2017, 07:21 PM
This announcement about the Amazon eastern location is all about pork barrel politics. The location of the new site is about how much money a US/Canadian federal politician can generate to capture the site for their area, as in to subsidize Amazon.
For Amazon this is about how much any government (state/province/feds) and city will give to Amazon to get this development in their location. Also about tax subsidies that Amazon can wring out of areas viaing for their willingness to locate. Additionally, don't forget cities in US are paying half a billion dollars to get or keep an NFL team by building a stadium for uber wealthy team owners.
Let the bidding begin as Bezos rubs his hands in glee.
Canada does not play, nor will it play a part in the big money for jobs game.
For Amazon this is about how much any government (state/province/feds) and city will give to Amazon to get this development in their location. Also about tax subsidies that Amazon can wring out of areas viaing for their willingness to locate. Additionally, don't forget cities in US are paying half a billion dollars to get or keep an NFL team by building a stadium for uber wealthy team owners.
Let the bidding begin as Bezos rubs his hands in glee.
Canada does not play, nor will it play a part in the big money for jobs game.