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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I think it has been found time and again that the math doesn't work out. Like other businesses, they get cities to bid each other under the table to the point that the increase in tax revenue doesn't even come close to the cost. See Amazon and the Olympics for large-scale examples.