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In reply to the discussion: Georgia passes tax bill punishing Delta for NRA split [View all]TranssexualKaren
(364 posts)66. Yes it is because they have publicly stated that that is their intent.
Last edited Thu Mar 1, 2018, 08:45 PM - Edit history (1)
It doesnt need to be in the text of the bill, you need only prove intent.
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If I was Delta I would commence looking for a new hub and corporate headquarters.
cstanleytech
Mar 2018
#1
Amazon should announce that they won't consider Atlanta now for their new HQ, since
tblue37
Mar 2018
#73
If it is this difficult to move, I'm surprised that legislators ever considered offering a tax break
spooky3
Mar 2018
#42
delta lobbied for the tax break in the first place and afaik it didn't make it into law.
unblock
Mar 2018
#34
my understanding is that they were passing a broad tax bill covering many things.
unblock
Mar 2018
#40
If I were an injured party I would have standing for a lawsuit but....
TranssexualKaren
Mar 2018
#30
The jet fuel exemption would have applied to any purchase of jet fuel at a qualifying airport
onenote
Mar 2018
#49
Yes it is because they have publicly stated that that is their intent.
TranssexualKaren
Mar 2018
#66
Well, they didn't get the tax break in 2016 or 2017, either, and they didn't leave.
sl8
Mar 2018
#58
The largest private employer in GA. Delta employees, their families and friends.
mountain grammy
Mar 2018
#6
Delta will have to raise prices or announce some lay-offs.. or a corparate move out of state.
vkkv
Mar 2018
#10
There goes any chance at all for Georgia gettinf Amazon's new headquarters.
BiminiTwisted
Mar 2018
#26
A drop-in-the-bucket to Delta's profits. This is just a symbolic slap in the fact to Delta...
NurseJackie
Mar 2018
#44
I agree. If the state will use the tens of millions to improve the public school system AND maybe
Fred Sanders
Mar 2018
#57
This is the way he wants to play this. Cater to gun owners and NRA members of Georgia.
YOHABLO
Mar 2018
#64
Do Georgia state legislators get a discount for flying Delta?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Mar 2018
#56
I wonder if they'd do the same to the Movie Industry that is so prevalent in GA?
YOHABLO
Mar 2018
#65