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Episode 30: Amazon’s HQ Tax Breaks: FEEcast Debate!

1,174 views · Published 16 November 2018 · 31:48 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: Foundation for Economic Education · 2018 · Education

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Cities and states across the country have been courting Amazon. Each eagerly wanted to host the retail giant’s second headquarters. And each offered billions in tax incentives and cash handouts to entice the company. Now Amazon has made its decision, and “HQ2” ended up being HQ2 + 3.

The FEEcasters are fans of Amazon (except, ahem, for Marianne), but they disagree on one thing: how should we think about the tax breaks Amazon got? Are they welcome tax relief or crony-capitalist subsidies? It’s debate time on FEEcast. What do you think? Tune into the video and weigh in below in the comments!

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Show Notes:

What Ocasio-Cortez Gets Right about Amazon's $2 Billion Government Handout
https://fee.org/articles/what-ocasio-cortez-gets-right-about-amazons-2-billion-government-handout/

Tax Breaks Aren't Subsidies
https://fee.org/articles/tax-breaks-arent-subsidies/

Amazon Snags $2 Billion in Bribes and Tax Credits From New York and Virginia
https://reason.com/blog/2018/11/13/amazon-hq2-new-york-virginia-2-billion

Amazon HQ2 Is the Only Competition Where the Losers Are Winners
https://www.mercatus.org/publications/study-american-capitalism/amazon-hq2-losers-are-winners

Episode 30: Amazon’s HQ Tax Breaks: FEEcast Debate!

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