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Re:GE will move headquarters to Boston by jsprogrammer on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @04:42PM (#10897770)
Attracting employers is at least a goal; but, states should not discriminate in order to achieve their goals.

Why does GE get special treatment (at everyone else's expense)?

Re:GE will move headquarters to Boston by mc32 on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @04:46PM (#10897806)
I think they should discriminate. Why should MA try to attract a company in a dying industry? No, I think they should attract companies which fit into their future vision coupled with the characteristics of their present and predicted future workforce.

In other words, think ambitiously and progressively.

Re:GE will move headquarters to Boston by yequalsx on Wednesday January 13, 2016 @05:12PM (#10897999)
The tax breaks and special treatment chase states to compete with each other. It's a race to the bottom. It becomes a question of which state is willing to make its citizens sacrifice the most. It is sort like a feudal society.