Edmonton economist warns against Amazon 'race to the bottom' bidding war

It might be a “tasty morsel” — in Mayor Don Iveson’s words — but Edmonton should steer clear of the bidding war sure to break out around Amazon’s proposed $5-billion second headquarters, says the city economist. 
The American online giant issued a request for proposals Thursday, setting off a media frenzy as cities across the continent took notice.
Edmonton would love to land those 50,000 jobs, said Iveson. Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said the same thing.