Who's listening?

This, on the day The Washington Post noted that Amazon was in advanced negotiations with Alexandria, Virginia, on moving into Crystal City.

Yes.

This Amazon beauty-contest can be very good if it encourages cities to think carefully and long-term about their specific strengths, vulnerabilities, etc etc.

Will be very bad if it’s just another race-to-the-bottom giveaway derby. https://t.co/i3aVGEIABo

— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) November 3, 2018