Re: scum
Technically you are correct. However, many of these laws are state creatures and enforced (or more likely not) by state agencies, which are susceptible to political influence leaning on them to not intervene.
New Yorkers were considered crazy for not wanting Amazon's HQ. But Amazon has still added jobs in NY despite the failure of the HQ plan. So sometimes local power can have a say.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
