Amazon lessons for voters, taxpayers, New York and the 237 other places that bid for HQ2 by info@share.sv | Feb 21, 2019 | Political Amazon lessons for voters, taxpayers, New York and the 237 other places that bid for HQ2 Did Amazon stop needing New York, or did New York drive it away? As cities across America compete for jobs, the messy breakup is a cautionary tale.