Eat a peach

27 February 2018 By Rob Cox Follow @rob1cox

The Peach State’s Lt. Governor hoisted a big red flag for the e-commerce giant. By lobbying to remove tax breaks for Delta Air Lines, a punishment for withdrawing discounts for NRA members, he makes Georgia an untrustworthy partner – and a poor choice for Amazon’s new HQ.

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Georgia Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle threatened on Feb. 26 to block a proposed tax break for Delta Air Lines unless the carrier, based in Atlanta, restores a discount program for National Rifle Association members.

Delta said on Feb. 24 it was “reaching out to the NRA to let them know we will be ending their contract for discounted rates through our group travel program." Delta’s decision comes in the wake of a shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people.

Amazon in January chose Atlanta, along with 19 other cities, as a finalist for its second headquarters, known as HQ2.

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