[001sky]

I'm sure the (many, recent) tax breaks pay for it...

The tax breaks the Legislature just passed for Boeing are apparently the largest state-tax subsidy deal for a private company in American history.

Local pride, as thet say.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2022245449_westneat13...

[squidfood]

Well, it's a hat tip to their brethren who put all the public funds into the seahawks stadium...

[bagels]

Bribe, kickback, gift, hat tip, patronage. All a matter of perspective I suppose.