Living under rightist cronies in Utah, they are no better and not really any worse either. The false dichotomy of D/R, red/blue is the problem. Neither group really wants to limit government, they differ in what areas they prefer more government, but the net result is always more and always helps out those with the most gold.
Anyone who thinks these giveaways to big corporations for supposed reward (jobs, media exposure, etc.) needs to listen to the Citations Needed [libsyn.com] Podcast, particularly Episode 20, "How Sports Are Used to Fleece Public Trusts [libsyn.com]".
There's a good reason Amazon's HQ search was often called [counterpunch.org] Bezos' "quest to find America's Dumbest Mayor". Looks like he found more than one.
My heart goes out to the people. Maybe it's not too late to replace your representatives and undo this..:(
He is going to have a business with a large number of well paid workers right next door. Why would he be upset? Instead of protesting, he should clean his shop and get ready for the influx of new business.
Look, resistance is futile.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go sell the house I bought just a few years ago for five times what I paid for it.
That said, you do have elections. But, as you can see with Seattle, those don't matter either.
Living under rightist cronies in Utah, they are no better and not really any worse either. The false dichotomy of D/R, red/blue is the problem. Neither group really wants to limit government, they differ in what areas they prefer more government, but the net result is always more and always helps out those with the most gold.
Then maybe you should allow more density [gothamgazette.com]. Restricting supply is a great way to make things unaffordable!
Anyone who thinks these giveaways to big corporations for supposed reward (jobs, media exposure, etc.) needs to listen to the Citations Needed [libsyn.com] Podcast, particularly Episode 20, "How Sports Are Used to Fleece Public Trusts [libsyn.com]".
There's a good reason Amazon's HQ search was often called [counterpunch.org] Bezos' "quest to find America's Dumbest Mayor". Looks like he found more than one.
My heart goes out to the people. Maybe it's not too late to replace your representatives and undo this.. :(
He is going to have a business with a large number of well paid workers right next door. Why would he be upset? Instead of protesting, he should clean his shop and get ready for the influx of new business.