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Data centers get tax breaks. Not you though. (thelemmy.club)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/workreform@lemmy.world
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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

State government foregoing potential tax revenue to guarantee the purchasing of equipment from in-state suppliers. There is a logic to it.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    No DC I ever worked in bought from things made in the state...

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Exactly, thus the tax exemption to change that behavior. Foregoing tax revenue you were never going to get to help local businesses.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Is this what is actually happening? Or is that just how you'd want for it to be done?

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  • [–] -1 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    What else could possibly be happening?

    You guys are talking about these like they're subsidies. If I were to read just the comments I would be left with the impression that the government is paying to build the data center using tax payers money while letting the corporation keep all the resulting profits tax free.

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