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    Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not happy that Amazon, the world's most valuable company, has decided to invest billions of dollars and bring approximately 25,000 jobs to New York City.

    The 28-year-old bartender turned politician responded to the news that Amazon is bringing a second headquarters to NYC by claiming, without evidence, that her community is "outraged."

    The Wall Street Journal reported Monday:

    New York City and Northern Virginia will be the homes for Amazon.com Inc.’s second and third headquarters, according to people familiar with the matter, ending a more than yearlong public contest that started with 238 candidates and ended with a surprise split of its so-called HQ2.

    Amazon is dividing the second headquarters evenly between New York’s Long Island City and Arlington County’s Crystal City neighborhoods, which are both located directly across from the major city centers. The company plans to evenly split the offices with as many as 25,000 employees.

    The decision effectively gives Amazon a major presence in three coastal hubs that politically lean left, at a time when tech companies are under scrutiny for their perceived elitism and liberal social views.

    "Amazon is a billion-dollar company," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "The idea that it will receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks at a time when our subway is crumbling and our communities need MORE investment, not less, is extremely concerning to residents here."

    Ocasio-Cortez provided no evidence that residents in her district were angered by Amazon's decision. As for Amazon receiving tax breaks, the Journal only notes that the company's decision to open additional headquarters "has brought additional scrutiny to potential incentives Amazon might receive to locate in certain areas."

    Ocasio-Cortez also suggested that Amazon employees should consider unionizing, despite Amazon's aggressive stance against unions.

    "When we talk about bringing jobs to the community, we need to dig deep," she wrote. "Has the company promised to hire in the existing community? What’s the quality of jobs [and] how many are promised? Are these jobs low-wage or high wage? Are there benefits? Can people collectively bargain?"

    When we talk about bringing jobs to the community, we need to dig deep:
    - Has the company promised to hire in the existing community?
    - What’s the quality of jobs + how many are promised? Are these jobs low-wage or high wage? Are there benefits? Can people collectively bargain?
    — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 13, 2018


    "We’re talking about the single biggest economic development deal in the history of New York City," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.

    Ocasio-Cortez, however, was only focused on campaign slogans, insisting that Amazon pay "their fair share."

    "Lastly, this isn’t just about one company or one headquarters. It’s about cost of living, corps paying their fair share, etc.," she wrote. "It’s not about picking a fight, either. I was elected to advocate for our community’s interests - & they‘ve requested, clearly, to voice their concerns."

    It’s not about picking a fight, either. I was elected to advocate for our community’s interests - & they‘ve requested, clearly, to voice their concerns.
    — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 13, 2018

    "The choice of its new office sites follows Amazon’s September announcement that it would raise its minimum wage for warehouse workers to $15 an hour," the Journal concluded. "Amazon also has announced major hiring plans over the past year as it builds out more warehouses and expands its U.S. workforce."


    Rather than seeing this as an opportunity for more people in her community to be gainfully employed and the economy to improve, Ocasio-Cortez views it from a democratic socialist's lens: as an opportunity for a greedy corporation to take advantage of people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by noise View Post
    Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not happy that Amazon, the world's most valuable company, has decided to invest billions of dollars and bring approximately 25,000 jobs to New York City.

    The 28-year-old bartender turned politician responded to the news that Amazon is bringing a second headquarters to NYC by claiming, without evidence, that her community is "outraged."

    The Wall Street Journal reported Monday:

    New York City and Northern Virginia will be the homes for Amazon.com Inc.’s second and third headquarters, according to people familiar with the matter, ending a more than yearlong public contest that started with 238 candidates and ended with a surprise split of its so-called HQ2.

    Amazon is dividing the second headquarters evenly between New York’s Long Island City and Arlington County’s Crystal City neighborhoods, which are both located directly across from the major city centers. The company plans to evenly split the offices with as many as 25,000 employees.

    The decision effectively gives Amazon a major presence in three coastal hubs that politically lean left, at a time when tech companies are under scrutiny for their perceived elitism and liberal social views.

    "Amazon is a billion-dollar company," Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "The idea that it will receive hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks at a time when our subway is crumbling and our communities need MORE investment, not less, is extremely concerning to residents here."

    Ocasio-Cortez provided no evidence that residents in her district were angered by Amazon's decision. As for Amazon receiving tax breaks, the Journal only notes that the company's decision to open additional headquarters "has brought additional scrutiny to potential incentives Amazon might receive to locate in certain areas."

    Ocasio-Cortez also suggested that Amazon employees should consider unionizing, despite Amazon's aggressive stance against unions.

    "When we talk about bringing jobs to the community, we need to dig deep," she wrote. "Has the company promised to hire in the existing community? What’s the quality of jobs [and] how many are promised? Are these jobs low-wage or high wage? Are there benefits? Can people collectively bargain?"

    When we talk about bringing jobs to the community, we need to dig deep:
    - Has the company promised to hire in the existing community?
    - What’s the quality of jobs + how many are promised? Are these jobs low-wage or high wage? Are there benefits? Can people collectively bargain?
    — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 13, 2018


    "We’re talking about the single biggest economic development deal in the history of New York City," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday.

    Ocasio-Cortez, however, was only focused on campaign slogans, insisting that Amazon pay "their fair share."

    "Lastly, this isn’t just about one company or one headquarters. It’s about cost of living, corps paying their fair share, etc.," she wrote. "It’s not about picking a fight, either. I was elected to advocate for our community’s interests - & they‘ve requested, clearly, to voice their concerns."

    It’s not about picking a fight, either. I was elected to advocate for our community’s interests - & they‘ve requested, clearly, to voice their concerns.
    — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) November 13, 2018

    "The choice of its new office sites follows Amazon’s September announcement that it would raise its minimum wage for warehouse workers to $15 an hour," the Journal concluded. "Amazon also has announced major hiring plans over the past year as it builds out more warehouses and expands its U.S. workforce."


    Rather than seeing this as an opportunity for more people in her community to be gainfully employed and the economy to improve, Ocasio-Cortez views it from a democratic socialist's lens: as an opportunity for a greedy corporation to take advantage of people.
    https://www.dailywire.com/news/38276...VJdFF3Bmr6f-io
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    Quote Originally Posted by RB 60 View Post
    Liberals are never happy...
    we want good jobs but...

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    Quote Originally Posted by noise View Post
    the most un-serious public figure ever
    I actually can't believe somebody who voted for the Orange Nitwit had the nerve to write this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    I actually can't believe somebody who voted for the Orange Nitwit had the nerve to write this.
    oh wow. a trolling worthless response.
    Last I looked Trump was all about creating GOOD JOBS- why is that a problem for you and Ocasio-Cortez?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    I actually can't believe somebody who voted for the Orange Nitwit had the nerve to write this.
    it's almost like not everyone agrees with you


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cypress View Post
    I actually can't believe somebody who voted for the Orange Nitwit had the nerve to write this.
    Speaking of nitwits...
    Common sense is not a gift, it's a punishment because you have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.

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    id like amazon to go. "We heard the public and we respect their decision. We will be moving our headquarters elsewhere" lol.
    is on twitter @realtsuke

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    I agree with her on the tax breaks.
    Don't be afraid to see what you see

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    Quote Originally Posted by noise View Post
    the most un-serious public figure ever
    My purchases on Amazon were exempt from State sales tax ... until they built a warehouse in Balto.. I'm not sure if Amazon already has a physical presence in NY, but if they don't, the HQ would make Amazon purchases taxable by NY State.
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    They're about to bring in thousands of engineering jobs that pay $150K to her district and those aren't the type of voters that support her, that's why she is concerned.

    On the other she's not wrong in that NY is a high tax state and they did just grab their ankles for Amazon.

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    I could care less where it's Headquarters is ... really ... it has zero impact to anything I'm going to do today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cawacko View Post
    They're about to bring in thousands of engineering jobs that pay $150K to her district and those aren't the type of voters that support her, that's why she is concerned.

    On the other she's not wrong in that NY is a high tax state and they did just grab their ankles for Amazon.
    but it won't just be engineering jobs. Only a crazed socialist would look a gift horse in the mouth

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    Quote Originally Posted by noise View Post
    but it won't just be engineering jobs. Only a crazed socialist would look a gift horse in the mouth
    Amazon has said they want highly skilled world class talent to fill these positions. These aren't jobs her poor constituents will qualify for and it's mostly her poor constituents that supporter her. It's why she's against this.

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