The joke's on us: Amazon still made out like a bandit

Even when Amazon loses, it still wins. 
The corporate behemoth announced Feb. 14 that it had abandoned its plan to open offices in Long Island City, Queens. In the face of local opposition to the proposed massive development and approximately $3 billion in government incentives, the company issued a statement bemoaning its newly found status as the unpopular kid in town — telling the world that it would take its ball and go home. 
But here's the thing: Even without New York bendi