huge investment that would benefit hundreds more.

Will it. It’s a port. So employment opportunities long term are limited. Literally every job is likely to be replaced by engineering over a relatively short timespan. Jobs in ports are labour-intensive. So historically already many are replaced with machines. It is also the first jobs looked at with new tech. The few non-labour-intensive jobs are by nature AI suitable and already of huge interest to that community.

There is a reason, a company with a history of downsizing or reducing the cost of employment is interested in such investments. Other than it also expanding the profitability of its other operations.

As long as we as a nation allow the treat of other nations out bidding. It will always be a race to the bottom.

Honestly, I am older than most here. In my 50s. And have watched how children born after me are given way less opportunity to build a life than I was. Despite seeing the same reduction over my parents. While housing is a huge part of it. The general fall in wages vs living costs is also way worse. And it can be clearly seen as a choice by our governments pressured by companies like this.

At some point it is a requirement to say “NO”. Trading or investing in our nation is about more then taking profit. Its about working with us as a nation as well.