Amazon cancels New York HQ2 — critics said it would push people into homelessness

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The company cited political opposition, but the online retail giant also received backlash from local residents.

 

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And it only cost NYC 25000 direct jobs and thousands more ancillary jobs. Sounds like a deal... to whom?

Well, I'm sure homelessness problem is solved since they cancelled the HQ2. Socialists rejoiced!

Ocasio was right.

You ever noticed that AMAZON logo looks like it is signaling 'up yours' New York?

Now, with no jobs, they will be for sure. They voted for AOC and the likes so I say let them learn. Natural selection at work here

Well we can't have it all.......

What are the odds that those projected rent growths in NOVA/DC and NYC happen no matter the fate of Amazon2?

Liberal thinking is so backwards! Let’s not progress because rent might go up?

It is not Amazon that will push people into homelessness. It is the corrupt politicians and unfair government policies that will drive them into homelessness.

You can thank OcasioCortez & her colleagues for this.

Big mistake for NYC, smart move for Amazon. They will LOVE Nashville!!

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