[hoagy62]

So, it looks like either A) the Seattle City Council got a hit from the Clue Fairy and realized this 'head tax' was an abysmally bad idea, or B) someone from Amazon, Starbucks, and possibly several other businesses privately met with them and made it clear that they'd be GONE if they went ahead with this idiocy.

Take your pick.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Fining companies for providing jobs. Smart.

[mort56]

It’s always about the money...always.

[mort56]

It’s always about the money...always.

[PROCON]

Wrong on both accounts.

Pressure from Amazon had less to do with the reversal as did the grassroots citizenry revolt to overturn the ruling with an initiative.

For those who don't know, the Seattle city council has mismanaged 10's of millions of dollars already and things have only gotten worse.

More vagrants, more crime, more open drug use and public urination and defecation.

Even liberal Seattle citizens were getting sick of major funds going wasted.

7/9 counsel members are up for reelection next year and I doubt any of them will get reelected.

It's a beautiful thing.

[TomGuy]

Great!

Luv to see Libs having to backtrack.

That is one way to combat Libs/PC — by standing up to them. They will usually back down when confronted.

[Cheerio]

Oh the stupidity of LIBTARDS!!

[Intolerant in NJ]

Progressives are not at all good at thinking beyond the end of their own noses......

[colorado tanker]

I am now watching my third Mayor "fight" homelessness by spending money on programs. But the homeless population never goes down, ever.

Will these oh so sophisticated progressives ever admit this problem is about a lot more than money?

[null and void]

Gee, that’s too bad. Amazon would be quite welcome in my no income tax state...

[Not A Snowbird]

We were just up in Seattle. The disgust for the City Council was pretty much universal.

[lurk]

The tax gave the city council good feelings.

[taxcontrol]

That did not take long.