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Old 03-01-2018, 05:57 AM
 
Location: St Simons Island, GA
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They wouldn't move everything just the headquarters part & maybe only small parts of that. It would be a symbolic move where Detroit is now Delta's HQ.
Most of the people I am referring to are key executives and would certainly be affected by a move. Anyway, there's no point in discussing a scenario that will never take place.

 
Old 03-01-2018, 06:50 AM
 
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I’m surprise that no one is pointing out Delta employees bonous payouts to the tune of nearly 3 billion dollars the last few year. That definitely outweighs any tax cut Delta have received from the State, since a lot of that bonous money had to be reported to the Georgia Revenue and mostly spent in Georgia. Some of our State politicians are not that bright.
Your argument is that they deserve a tax cut so that they can get paid more bonuses that will be taxed and the funds spent in Georgia.

Is this real life?
 
Old 03-01-2018, 07:25 AM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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To me, this whole sordid affair is not about the propriety of the tax treatment. That should be an economic decision. I am rankled because the decision is purely a political one.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 07:34 AM
 
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Your argument is that they deserve a tax cut so that they can get paid more bonuses that will be taxed and the funds spent in Georgia.

Is this real life?
Whether Delta actually deserves the tax cut or not is irrelevant to this discussion. If they removed this tax cut as part of a routine legislative decision, no one outside of Delta would care and this thread wouldn't exist.

The issue is that GA lawmakers are sending the message that they will retaliate against companies for not agreeing with them. And Delta isn't even "pro gun control," they removed the discount to be politically neutral.

One tweet from this Cagle guy and now no one in GA thinks Amazon is coming here anymore. Other companies now may think twice before setting up operations here. How can anyone see this as a good thing.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 08:54 AM
 
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Atlanta's own Delta Airlines' disassociation with the National Rifle Association in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting has angered and even alienated many conservatives and Second Amendment advocates, including here in Georgia where Delta's corporate headquarters is located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Amongst the conservatives and Second Amendment advocates who have been angered by Delta's disassociation with the NRA is former Georgia state Senator and 2018 candidate for Georgia Lt. Governor, Rick Jeffares of McDonough/Locust Grove in Henry County who is calling on the Georgia Legislature to retaliate against Delta by rejecting Delta's request for a $40 million state tax break on fuel.

From Charlie Harper, lead publisher of GeorgiaPol.com:


"Delta: We Don’t Need The NRA; Jeffares: Delta Doesn’t Need A Tax Break" (GeorgiaPol.com)
https://www.georgiapol.com/2018/02/2...eed-tax-break/


From state political reporter Greg Bluestein of the Atlanta Journal Constitution:


"Delta severs ties with NRA, risking lucrative state tax break" (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
https://www.myajc.com/news/state--re...vofT04wPL76YL/

Isn't that seriously unethical to threaten a business like that by taking away their tax break? It's crazy how we have these "leaders" who commit these kinds of actions (I'm thinking of KSU and how they abused their positions) and yet they still get to keep their job (I already know the pres. of KSU has already left but still...). The NRA isn't funding Delta's tax break and so they shouldn't be able to push their weight around regarding the breaks. NRA is made out to be this huge thing and they really aren't...they just have lobbyists and money and that's why they are so powerful.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Savannah GA
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FOLKS GET SERIOUS! Delta is not going anywhere! Their entire business model depends on the Atlanta hub, which they invented and built into the world's busiest airport. Delta isn't just the largest company or employer in Georgia, but the most valuable airline in the world, with assets near $55 billion. Last year they turned a PROFIT of $5 billion!

Whatever they don't get from the state in fuel tax breaks pales to the huge economic windfall they already receive doing business in the state. They are as much a part of Atlanta as Coke and Home Depot.

This is just election-year political bluster. And y'all fell for it hook, line and sinker.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 01:25 PM
 
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Let me strongly encourage you to post on topic. There is a P& OC forum for such posts threads and posts.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 01:45 PM
 
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FOLKS GET SERIOUS! Delta is not going anywhere! Their entire business model depends on the Atlanta hub, which they invented and built into the world's busiest airport. Delta isn't just the largest company or employer in Georgia, but the most valuable airline in the world, with assets near $55 billion. Last year they turned a PROFIT of $5 billion!

Whatever they don't get from the state in fuel tax breaks pales to the huge economic windfall they already receive doing business in the state. They are as much a part of Atlanta as Coke and Home Depot.

This is just election-year political bluster. And y'all fell for it hook, line and sinker.
Basically
 
Old 03-01-2018, 01:48 PM
 
Location: Seattle, WA
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FOLKS GET SERIOUS! Delta is not going anywhere! Their entire business model depends on the Atlanta hub, which they invented and built into the world's busiest airport. Delta isn't just the largest company or employer in Georgia, but the most valuable airline in the world, with assets near $55 billion. Last year they turned a PROFIT of $5 billion!

Whatever they don't get from the state in fuel tax breaks pales to the huge economic windfall they already receive doing business in the state. They are as much a part of Atlanta as Coke and Home Depot.

This is just election-year political bluster. And y'all fell for it hook, line and sinker.
We fell for what? The fact that we don't like or appreciate what Cagle and the GOP State Senators did?

Your post makes no sense.
 
Old 03-01-2018, 01:49 PM
 
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We fell for what? The fact that we don't like or appreciate what Cagle and the GOP State Senators did?

Your post makes no sense.
I think he's talking about Delta leaving
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