New York officials tout their deal to land a new Amazon headquarters as can’t-miss math. The city and state put up US$2.8bil (RM11.6bil) in tax breaks and grants. In return, they get an economic engine expected to generate US$27bil (RM112bil) in new tax money over a quarter-century.
“This is a big moneymaker for us. Costs us nothing,” Gov Andrew Cuomo said when the agreement was announced.
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