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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower
Well they're going to go to a place that offers the best tax abatements for them that is a defensible place for techs and entry/mid level management types to move to that's cheaper than Seattle.
Going to a state with no individual income tax is a bonus to help sell existing employees and new hires on to but what matters is a cheaper overall cost of living most likely.
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I don't think state tax is much of a factor.
The state of MO and especially the KC region has shown they are willing to bend over and spread for companies, which is ultimately what appeals to Amazon. If it's an issue to you as an employee, be less poor?
Sweetheart deal, real estate availability for them and workers and at least a solid plan to provide infrastructure will put you into contention.
Workers from all over will come for jobs, so workers around isn't much of an issue. They already hunt allover for their original HQ.
They made the wishlist how they did to make cities that don't fit the entire criteria bend over even further, that way they have even more leverage. It comes to money and nothing but money.