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originally posted by: pexx421
By that, similar to many on here, it’s cheap personal attacks, bombastic ALL CAPS mocking and not discussing issues.
originally posted by: pexx421
Well to be fair I think corporate subsidies should all be ended. But that’s another discussion, I suppose.
originally posted by: xuenchen
The new government arithmetic is confusing isn't it 😆...She added that if New York had $3 billion to give away to Amazon as a part of this deal, it should be able to find the money to pay teachers and fix the subway.
originally posted by: tabularosa
$3 billion in tax breaks is $3 billion less in revenue for governmental bodies. Why does Amazon need a break? It does not. Period. Not to mention that Amazon paid no federal taxes for $11.2 profits in 2018; rather, it got a tax rebate of $129 million. And for all of you who are okay with this, do you enjoy having to shoulder an even greater burden so Bezos and ilk can add more zeroes to their net worth? Personally, I would rather not. I'm sick of the wealthy taking everything for themselves.
originally posted by: blueman12
a reply to: StoutBroux
Amazon has alot of wiggle room and will build a facility (creating jobs) somewhere else then. This is not some struggling company...
At least new Yorkers are putting their foot down to corporations who are constantly avoiding fair taxes...