Yet another reason that rational people are small government, constitutional conservatives. When the left gets in government, they exploit the powers of office and then they weaponize government to expand their power and wealth.
“Walmart does not belong in New York City,” de Blasio declares, while defending the city’s generous tax breaks for Amazon.
Why would Bill de Blasio declare that any business doesn't belong in New York City? Why would he brag about turning away jobs and tax revenue for the city he is supposed to serve?
NYC Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Amazon, but Bans Walmart
Walmart provides McJobs - low wages, short hours, no benefits. You have to get Section 8, food stamps, and Medicaid to survive. Who can live on Walmart wages in NYC? The Amazon jobs pay, on average $150,000 per year. Big difference.
NYC doesn't want Walmart's taxpayer subsidized jobs.