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by chrisdhoover 2775 days ago
The money NY spent would had been better applied in an across the board business tax reduction.
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Or fixing MTA.

Seriously, making it easier for people to get around the city would give them better access to a wider range of potential employers, which would nudge upward mobility across the city in a positive direction. I wouldn't be surprised if the ROI on that kind of thing is much better than what they were willing to pay to airlift in a tech darling.