Amazon Seeks Second Headquarters
I am quoted in a Washington Post article about Amazon seeking a second headquarters in North America.
“It would create a very favorable political environment wherever they located, such that the congressmen and senators where they locate would be supportive of the company if issues came up in Congress with antitrust,” said David Kass, a professor of finance at the University of Maryland. He added that if Amazon were to choose a location represented by both Democrats and Republicans, “they would be creating friends in Congress in both parties.”
He added that the Washington area, where Bezos recently bought a $23 million house, could be a likely contender. The area has a highly educated population and a growing pool of young workers. Plus, he said, keeping Amazon’s headquarters in the United States could help ease relations with the president, who has in the past been critical of the company.
“Amazon would be scoring many points with the president by saying, ‘Look, we are creating 50,000 American jobs,’” Kass said. “I think the president would appreciate that.”
