But think how much better off they are without those 25,000 high-paying capitalist jobs in their economy! </sarcasm>
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter
Anything is possible: today was the day a group of dedicated, everyday New Yorkers & their neighbors defeated Amazon’s corporate greed, its worker exploitation, and the power of the richest man in the world. https://t.co/nyvm5vtH9k
Amazon Spokesperson Blames Ocasio-Cortez for NYC Retreat
An Amazon spokesperson blamed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and her vocal resistance for the company’s shocking decision to cancel plans for its New York City headquarters on Thursday. Polls showed that 70 percent of New Yorkers supported Amazon’s planned investment in the state.