But would those jobs have gone to people and families in Queens area? The economic benefit to the region is undeniable but the benefit to the people in Occasio Cortez's district is reasonably questionable. For example, Amazon's explosive growth and high wages to very well educated people is causing a housing crisis for long time residents of Seattle as housing prices are pushing them out of the market. One of the sticking points in the negotiations with Amazon was a lack of commitment to train and hire locals. Other issues is traffic and parking not addressed, corporate welfare to a hugely profitable company and higher volume added to a sagging public transportation system. It could very well be that Cortez is serving the people of her district and not the corporations.
In a country where companies can go wherever they want and demand perks for their moving into a state or city, New York may well be a loser in all of this. I can see how long term this all might backfire on the region but there is another side to the story. The people of Queens weren't all that convinced the move was in THEIR interest. If the company had come to Queens to be a member of the community rather than faceless company that made demands to lure them there the outcome might have been different.
Not arguing or even disagreeing with you, just saying there is another side to this story.
