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Originally Posted by bronco67
Why should they be getting 3 billion dollars in tax breaks? I love Amazon, but fuck them.
Why won't Amazon do something useful like revitalize Detroit? New York is doing fine.
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They're getting tax breaks because they're building new buildings, streets & bridges in that area to improve the infrastructure for their headquarters.
Also, all the people who come to work there will increase property values because demand for housing will increase exponentially. Think San Francisco and the tech boom there.
Also, many small businesses will see an exponential increase in business. Think printing services, delivery services, restaurants, retail.
When property values go up that's more taxes and that's more money for schools etc. Sales tax is over 6%. So more people buying food, gas, etc. paying that 6% tax, even more money for schools etc.