Cuomo’s Rejection and Amazon’s Bribe: A New York Business Story

A statement from Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) on Amazon abandoning its plans in NYC.

“$3 billion in incentives and handouts and a red carpet for Jeff Bezos from Cuomo and his cronies couldn’t get this economic giant to take up residence in New York. In one of the hubs of global commerce, this governor couldn’t bribe Amazon to build its new headquarters here. It’s just another highlight of the anti-business and high tax mindset that kills our small businesses and leaves our people hungry for jobs. It’s a shame, but at least Cuomo got to feel important talking to Jeff Bezos.”

“This deal would have cost Western New Yorkers hundreds of millions in taxes and we wouldn’t have seen a single job or dollar back from this outlandish bribe. It just shows how out of touch the governor is with the needs of Western New Yorkers.”