Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by thinkingtoilet 252 days ago
Why would businesses want to move away from the 4th largest economy in the world to less successful states?
2 comments

40% lower labor costs, 60% political posturing.
I’m sure all their infrastructure and probably the majority of their employees will be in the NYC metro area.
Theres a lot of reasons people will list (cultural, cost of living, quality of life) but the real answer is

1. Texas is a corrupt state and you can bribe your way in to power

2. No income tax