Tech Amazon lessons for voters, taxpayers, New York and the 237 other places that bid for HQ2 February 21, 2019 Steven Strauss, Opinion columnist Comments Off on Amazon lessons for voters, taxpayers, New York and the 237 other places that bid for HQ2 Did Amazon stop needing New York, or did New York drive it away? As cities across America compete for jobs, the messy breakup is a cautionary tale.