They wheeled him out to declare the Intel deal then wheeled him away. Can't wait for people to realize the liability of having Intel setup production in their back yards.
They already are. Some of the people I know are dreading the tax and traffic increases in the area. A few that are able have started to make plans to GTFO ASAP.
Good on them. Scoot now and may be able to make a few bucks off the clueless.
Add in power and water consumption and then the massive hazardous chemical waste... "Mah $130k/yr average salary!" Yeah right.
New Albangme will simply raise the tax rates even more to pay for "Infrastructure Upgrades."
I don't see how people live in that area now - property taxes are eye-watering.
Wasn't it outside a pretty well off suburb to begin with?
New Albany is the location of all of Les Wexner's "L" Brands headquarters and has attracted other companies like Bob Evans in recent years. It went from a farming town to Fancy-Pants central. The OH16-OH161-I270 corridor has become unrecognizable from what I remember.
So in answer to your question, yes. This has started to spill out into surrounding areas and the tax rates on what's still rural Ohio is going up, driving out people who live there.
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