No one is against negotiating the best possible deal. People are against not having any input on a deal that will cost them millions, when they had no say in it, all to make up the ‘give aways’ that Cuomo and DeBlasio provided. Yes, some will make some money selling to some hipster, techie that works there. Others will be run out because they can’t afford it anymore, based on a shady deal, done in a backroom.
This deal took the extortion that professional team owners use for stadiums/arenas, to a different level.
Are you suggesting that the city government should hold a "vote" every time a business wants to get a tax credit as a condition for moving in and hiring local?