Amazon is questioning its future in Seattle after the city voted for a new tax on big business https://t.co/CwQJxpZyOc pic.twitter.com/zDXpSJB78p
— Recode (@Recode) May 15, 2018
Amazon Vice President Drew Herdener said the company was "disappointed" with Seattle's big business tax, adding it will force Amazon to "question our growth here." https://t.co/VWXuTZ6ygu
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 15, 2018
"The city does not have a revenue problem – it has a spending efficiency problem," Herdener said. "We are highly uncertain whether the city council’s anti-business positions or its spending inefficiency will change for the better.”
JUST IN: Seattle approves ‘head tax’ on large businesses despite Amazon’s opposition https://t.co/uVUYyAfhlo
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) May 14, 2018
BREAKING: Seattle city council passes bill to impose special tax on large corporations to help solve the homeless crisis. Companies included are Amazon and Starbucks.
— Wired Sources (@WiredSources) May 14, 2018
Seattle votes in favor of tax on businesses to help combat homelessness... https://t.co/HmxmG3arqe
— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) May 15, 2018
UPDATE: AMAZON Blasts 'Hostile Approach' As Seattle Passes New Tax... https://t.co/faiF3YCCGg
— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) May 15, 2018
Seattle City Council: "How can we drive away businesses as fast as possible?
— William F Buckley (@WilIiamFBuckley) May 15, 2018
I have the answer!" https://t.co/6Qjy7W0I8G
SEATTLE PASSES AMAZON TAX:
— JW Watch (@JW_Watch) May 14, 2018
Seattle has passed a law where any company with a gross revenue of over 20 million per year must pay $275.00 per employee for housing the homeless.
Astounding development.
#BREAKING Over 100 business leaders, including Alaska Airlines, Expedia, and Tableau, denounce head tax in letter to Seattle Council >> https://t.co/unbRwZI6Le
— KING 5 News (@KING5Seattle) May 8, 2018
That's great! Seattle homeless will now have plenty of abandoned buildings to sleep in! 😜
— tamtam (@troballis) May 15, 2018
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the majority discovers it can vote itself largess out of the public treasury. After that, the majority always votes for the candidate promising the most benefits “Seattle city council”
— Jack white (@mrbigsoft) May 14, 2018
