[pure_ambition]

The program in question mainly benefits small and medium sized businesses, Amazon was an exception. So no, in fact, Amazon was not playing by any different rules than any other business expanding in or relocating to NY state.

https://esd.ny.gov/excelsior-jobs-program

[throwaway2048]

Should be noted while that program was a significant part of the funding, Cuomo promised about 300 million extra ontop, it was not solely from the excelsior program.

[ahmedalsudani]

That's news to me. Thank you for sharing that. Going to read it tonight and perhaps change my opinion!