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Re:It bid high and lost. Should Amazon be allowed a do-over ... by skrebbel on Friday April 17, 2020 @05:48AM (#22897592)
How is Bezos buying a big house an investment in the city? Come on.
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Re:It bid high and lost. Should Amazon be allowed a do-over ... by sabujp on Friday April 17, 2020 @06:23AM (#22897734)
seriously? inviting politicians and lobbyists to parties on your own dime?
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Re:It bid high and lost. Should Amazon be allowed a do-over ... by Ari_Ugwu on Friday April 17, 2020 @08:12AM (#22898312)
Seems it's less a 'party' and more a networking event where I'm sure your competitors are not invited. Also less 'your own dime' and more a business expense that helps Bezos skirt even more taxes. I can't see it as an investment in the city.

Maybe if he bought and renovated an apartment building. Held events in a top floor space. Transformed the lobby into a community business and tech center.

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Re:It bid high and lost. Should Amazon be allowed a do-over ... by detaro on Friday April 17, 2020 @06:42PM (#22903666)
It's not investment "in DC" as in "into the betterment of the city", but as in "in the area of DC (to promote to the powers there)".
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