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Originally Posted by Lubicon
Assuming you meant 'U.S.', there is another pretty compelling reason to locate outside the U.S. Health care costs for the company would be way less as it would essentially fall on the shoulder of the taxpayer in Canada rather than the employer having to provide the plan for it's workers (assuming Amazon has a plan for employees). Yes there would be some costs but not full on insurance. For 50 000 workers that could add up significant saving.
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Also Canada has a favourable exchange rate which means you can pay your employees less.
If I'm not mistaken, wouldn't locating in Canada also give better access to Canadian trading partners? We signed a trade deal with the e.u. so there could be some advantages in there.