Activists and community members who opposed Amazon's plan to move into Queens rally in celebration of Amazon's decision to pull out of the deal, in the Long Island City neighborhood, February 14, 2019 in the Queens borough of New York City. Amazon said on Thursday that they are cancelling plans to build a corporate headquarters in Long Island City, Queens after coming under harsh opposition from some local lawmakers and residents. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images/TNS)
So, did Amazon shortchange New York City, or was it the other way around?
Opinion seems about evenly divided between those who blame Amazon for its divorce with New York and those who blame the city for blowing an enormous economic opportunity.
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