2021-03-05
New York Times
Research: low-wage workers at businesses in the areas where Amazon operates have seen significant wage growth since the company raised minimum pay to $15/hour
New research suggests that when big companies increase wages, they drive up pay in the places where they operate — without a notable loss in jobs. Tweets: @bencasselman and @pekingmike Tweets: Ben Cas...
2018-11-14
Wired
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Critics say Amazon's promises to bring jobs and spur economic development aren't enough to make up for the concessions it has received for its new headquarters
Greetings from New York City … Robert McCartney / Washington Post : Amazon HQ2 to benefit from more than $2.8 billion in incentives from Virginia, New York and Tennessee Ben Casselman / New York Times...
2018-01-28
New York Times
Economists worry that the tax incentive competition solicited by Amazon for HQ2 will divert taxpayer funds from education, infrastructure, and other priorities
When New Jersey announced a $7 billion package of tax incentives to try to lure Amazon's second headquarters to Newark … Tweets: @richard_florida , @bencasselman , @whitenjon , @bytimlogan , and @stac...
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