Amazon 'corporate welfare' criticised by New York politicians


Amazon is in advanced discussions to split the second headquarters between Long Island City (pic) and the Washington DC suburb of Crystal City, Virginia.

Amazon.com Inc shouldn’t receive “massive corporate welfare” to invest in New York City and should instead use its resources to help solve public problems such as aging transportation systems, two lawmakers who represent the city said.

”We’re tripping over ourselves to buy Amazon’s love when New York has a lot to offer,” New York State Senator Michael Gianaris said in an interview, after releasing a joint statement with New York City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.

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