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Marius25

(3,213 posts) Fri Apr 22, 2022, 08:40 PM Apr 2022

Do you think other companies will think twice about setting up in red states? [View all]

One thing this Disney attack has proven is that Red states are not actually pro-business. Anytime you do something Republicans don't like, you get punished. That's poor incentive for businesses to want to setup operations there.

Do you think other companies will change plans to move to states like Florida and Texas? I haven't heard of any comments from other big companies about what's happening with Disney.

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Do you think other companies will think twice about setting up in red states? [View all] Marius25 Apr 2022 OP

It will have a very chilling effect, bare minimum. onecaliberal Apr 2022 #1

I hope these businesses will take a lesson from this. ificandream Apr 2022 #2

It depends. Some companies prefer pathetically grateful beaten-down employees... Hekate Apr 2022 #3

How much money was Disney donating to the Florida Republican party? Emile Apr 2022 #4

Too much. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #8

I came back from a Florida vacation a couple couple weeks ago. Kittycatkat Apr 2022 #5

I dont think it will have much effect DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2022 #6

Ha!!! They're lead by their greed. Kinda like moths are lead by their instinct to get near Carlitos Brigante Apr 2022 #7

Depends on the company. Those that require a highly Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #9

No. former9thward Apr 2022 #10