Sure, it was a huge mistake. And it must be noted that it was a unanimous decision. They were idiotic in lockstep. If I were Amazon, I’d get out of town even if they repeal it. They’ve exposed that they are a bunch of ignorant buffoons. Things never go well for a city run by ignorant Buffoons.
Think Detroit. It had its day too. That day has passed and doesn’t to appear to be coming back for a generation or three.
Agreed...Anyone with money and brains will stay the heck out of Seattle...regardless of what happens. they’re liberals...they are insane and just enact other taxes! That’s all they know how to do!
These morons could have gone to these deep pockets and simply asked for multi-million $ donations for their homeless problem. Schultz and Bezos, both, love their liberal progressive philanthropy and the optics of “giving.” They get the big tax write-off and it doesn’t hurt. Forcing them to pay a “head tax,” however, just eats at the bottom line and pisses off their shareholders. These politicians are mental midgets. The answer to every problem is to tax it.