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Re:Amazon's electricity rate discounts have pushed up utilit... by siruncledrew on Monday August 20, 2018 @01:38PM (#17801975)
It's pretty easy to pull off.

Step 1: Make a threat about jobs/money to get lawmakers to pay attention.

Step 2: Get favorable legislation passed. Hold hands with lawmakers in photo-op for the papers.

Step 3: Stall on delivering on promises until lawmakers leave office or come up with excuses.

Step 4: Profit.

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Re:Amazon's electricity rate discounts have pushed up utilit... by ErikVandeWater on Monday August 20, 2018 @02:54PM (#17802748)
Step 0: Donate to both parties to gain favor with the implicit threat it will be removed if favorable legislation is not passed.
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Re:Amazon's electricity rate discounts have pushed up utilit... by EvilEndures on Monday August 20, 2018 @03:16PM (#17802956)
They don't do that usually. They just donate to incumbents.
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