Amazon HQ2 thread - Page 100

skyscraper · #**1981** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 3:28 PM**

I guess this article is trying to say “Be careful what you wish for” but I think the issues they bring up are pretty specific to Seattle and would not necessarily happen in the HQ2 finalist cities. Not to say there wouldn't be other issues they cause, but if they pick a larger city than Seattle (Chicago, NY, Philly, DC, Boston...) they probably wouldn't be as pervasive as they are in HQ1.
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-hq...m_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=auddev-test926

C. · #**1982** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 4:40 PM**

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jtown,man · #**1983** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 4:53 PM**

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LOL where do you think Chicago and the entire state of Illinois is going? Have fun with that.

Despite the dirty bankruptcy word it turned out to be best bankruptcy outcome a city could ask for (favorable judges were helpful), there's an over 60 million budget million surplus today.

Your whole analysis puts more of a negative spin on Detroit's city proper decline compared to Pitt's but the truth is Detroit sits on much more regional wealth, amenities (besides transit) and workforce resources than Pittsburgh ever will. Pittsburgh is more centralized with it's universities, so the numbers are a bit softer but that's about it.

I don't see Pittsburgh's ability to draw talent being much different, in Detroit, there would be limitless family-friendly options in the suburbs for the types that wanted that sort of thing and the urban techies would have multiple neighborhoods around the core to choose from. Educated millennials aren't really raving about Pittsburgh the way homers on here want everybody to believe, I would know since I am one but also the numbers prove that Pittsburgh's regional college retention rate is one of the lowest, about 50%.

You're the biggest homer in a site full of them. Anecdotally, I know two people from small town Arkansas who moved to Pittsburgh and love it. My wife has mentioned the city multiple times. Never have we even thought about the distant maybe possibility of relocating to Detroit nor do we know anyone that has moved or talked about moving there.

JManc · #**1984** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 5:25 PM**

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i bet amazon alone is worth the whole gnp of france.

or at least a good chunk of it.

its certainly more useful.

Comparing a company's market cap to a country's economic output is epic Apples and Oranges. AAPL is nearly a 16th of our market cap at nearly $1 trillion. All this means is the stock market has a lot of faith in the growth and economic potential of these companies.

chris08876 · #**1985** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 5:52 PM**

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Can't lie, they were spot on with Atlanta, LMAO!!!

(BTW, Kenan Thompson is an Atlanta native)

" Atlanta has these wonderful places where people from all walks of life come together...

Its called the Waffle House."

jd3189 · #**1986** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 6:04 PM**

^^^But for real though, Waffle House is the bomb.

Pedestrian · #**1987** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 6:13 PM**

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turns out its actually its a third, not half and not 4.5x.

france’s gnp is $2.8T and amazon is closing in on a T market cap:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/...will-get-there-first-but-buy-amazon/amp/

great stock to get too.

Considering how much of the GNP of France is for sale on Amazon, why are you surprised? I just wish I could get same-day delivery of baguettes that would still be fresh (and preferably warm).

Sun Belt · #**1988** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:06 PM**

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Sun Belt · #**1989** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:11 PM**

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Comparing a company's market cap to a country's economic output is epic Apples and Oranges. AAPL is nearly a 16th of our market cap at nearly $1 trillion. All this means is the stock market has a lot of faith in the growth and economic potential of these companies.

That’s one of my concerns. If anything were to happen to Apple (major flop in iPhone sales for example) it could be a catalyst for a substantial correction in the markets considering all of the mutual funds and ETFs that hold Apple and their relations with other sectors.

dubu · #**1990** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:13 PM**

im on the 100th page ^_^

lio45 · #**1991** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by JManc

Comparing a company's market cap to a country's economic output is epic Apples and Oranges. AAPL is nearly a 16th of our market cap at nearly $1 trillion. All this means is the stock market has a lot of faith in the growth and economic potential of these companies.

Apples to apples would be Amazon's market cap vs the value of all assets in France (properties, businesses).

10023 · #**1992** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:42 PM**

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turns out its actually its a third, not half and not 4.5x.

france’s gnp is $2.8T and amazon is closing in on a T market cap:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petercohan/...will-get-there-first-but-buy-amazon/amp/

great stock to get too.

No, that article is predicting that Amazon will reach a $1 trillion market cap. Amazon's current market cap is $624 billion.

I am the last person on this forum that you want to challenge on that sort of thing.

mrnyc · #**1993** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:43 PM**

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Considering how much of the GNP of France is for sale on Amazon, why are you surprised? I just wish I could get same-day delivery of baguettes that would still be fresh (and preferably warm).

i dont think i’d ever tire of your sf sourdough bread.

10023 · #**1994** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:45 PM**

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Considering how much of the GNP of France is for sale on Amazon, why are you surprised? I just wish I could get same-day delivery of baguettes that would still be fresh (and preferably warm).

I presume you are familiar with Tartine Bakery?

I'm not sure if they do baguettes and not just sourdough loaves, but they do deliver in the city. Our SF office has them cater meetings sometimes.

skyscraperpage17 · #**1995** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:50 PM**

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^^^But for real though, Waffle House is the bomb.

Indeed.

mrnyc · #**1996** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:53 PM**

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No, that article is predicting that Amazon will reach a $1 trillion market cap. Amazon's current market cap is $624 billion.

I am the last person on this forum that you want to challenge on that sort of thing.

no, predicting and closing in on is saying the exact same thing.

its nonsense anyway because obviously it was just flip as a company’s market cap and a country’s gnp are completely different.

but yes since you did not even realize anything as simple as all that you are right, you are indeed the last person to be challenged or to be challenging anyone on that sort of thing.

BrownTown · #**1997** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:54 PM**

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Amazon, the only company that trolls nearly as well (or perhaps even better???) than our "esteemed" President!

Seriously folks, this is all one huge dog and pony show, and it seems everyone's fallen for it. Don't you realize how utterly ridiculous this whole thing really is? Amazon's simply trolling for tax dollars. Nothing more, nothing less. They've already made their decision, this whole troll everyone thing is nothing but a sick game.

And frankly, it's pathetic. It's pathetic for them, just as it's pathetic for the so-called leader of the free world to do so.

Aaron (Glowrock)

Well yeah, that's not exactly some big secret. This is how the US works. We all have to compete to see who can take the most tax money from working class people and give it to the richest man in the world!

Sun Belt · #**1998** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by jd3189

^^^But for real though, Waffle House is the bomb.

Last time I was in WH was in Oklahoma City — and it hit the spot!

Sat down at the bar and conversated with some locals. Good stuff.

10023 · #**1999** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 8:56 PM**

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no, predicting and closing in on is saying the exact same thing.

No, it's not.

mrnyc · #**2000** Posted **Jan 21, 2018, 9:00 PM**

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Well yeah, that's not exactly some big secret. This is how the US works. We all have to compete to see who can take the most tax money from working class people and give it to the richest man in the world!

ha yeah absolutely. this what is done all the time. its just such a large get this time. i agree the choice has most likely long been made, but it could change with enough giveaways. its no reason for the finalists to not keep trying and sweetening the pot.