While Texas may have some merit in its dispute, driving an existing facility out of state and losing the chance to add another 1,000 jobs during one of their worst economic periods may not help with the "Texas Miracle" storyline that is rapidly crumbling. Again, Amazon has had the same legal issue elsewhere but something tells me the Democrats would be crucified by the GOP if the tables were turned.
Rick Perry, destroyer of jobs.
Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest online retailer, said it will close a Texas distribution facility on April 12 because of a tax dispute.
“Despite much hard work and the support of other Texas officials, we’ve been unable to come to a resolution with the Texas comptroller’s office,” the Seattle-based company said today in an e-mailed statement.
Amazon received a request from Texas last year for $269 million in uncollected sales tax, with the state contending that since Amazon has a facility in Texas, it should be collecting such taxes for online purchases. Amazon has been involved in similar battles in states including New York and North Carolina.
