Travis County Gives Final Approval to Tax Incentives for Apple Expansion in Austin
2nd May 2012
Prior to today’s meeting of the Commissioners Court, the Austin American-Statesman reported on some of the tweaks to the contract, including language requiring Apple to pay the lowest-salaried 10% of its new employees at the site an average of $35,000 per year. Contractors, which may comprise up to 25% of the new hires, will be paid a minimum of $11 per hour.
Cool — they managed to buy a bunch of votes, and used Apple’s money to do it. High-fives all around the Commissioners Court today, for sure.
May 2nd, 2012 at 10:44
It’s too bad Austin isn’t located on a border. It would be so nice to de-annex the place.
May 4th, 2012 at 13:34
Just let me know when you’re ready to be rid of it. I’m sure we can swing a trade for Flint.
May 4th, 2012 at 13:42
I can see it now: We’ll put the U of Texas right next to U of Michigan, and the students instead of yelling “Hail to the Victors!” or “Hook ’em, Horns!” can all yell, “Hail to the Hookers!” Refreshing.
May 4th, 2012 at 15:04
No deal. If we sent all our Communists to Michigan, it would look like Chernobyl within five years.