Lawmakers React to Cuomo’s Amazon Deal

November 15, 2018. Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo continued to defend the multi-billion dollar deal, funded by New York taxpayers, to have Amazon bring 25,000 jobs to Long Island City in Queens. While many are receptive to Amazon coming to New York, there are plenty of folks concerned with the deal.

“I think all economic development programs and the corruption surrounding them have united the left and the right on this very issue because we all know this a waste of money,” said Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute.

Here  is the link to Spectrum Local News.

Published On: November 15th, 2018|Categories: FPI in the News|

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November 15, 2018. Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo continued to defend the multi-billion dollar deal, funded by New York taxpayers, to have Amazon bring 25,000 jobs to Long Island City in Queens. While many are receptive to Amazon coming to New York, there are plenty of folks concerned with the deal.

“I think all economic development programs and the corruption surrounding them have united the left and the right on this very issue because we all know this a waste of money,” said Ron Deutsch, Executive Director of the Fiscal Policy Institute.

Here  is the link to Spectrum Local News.

Published On: November 15th, 2018|Categories: FPI in the News|

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