The Des Moines Register

A Los Angeles Times writer gave a scathing analysis Friday of Iowa's $213 million deal with Apple to build a $1.375 billion data center in Waukee.

Michael Hiltzik argues that Iowa leaders, as in other states, agreed to a lopsided deal because of the "high-tech luster" Apple offers. He points out that the data center will only hire 50 people — adding up to $4.16 million per job, he says.

"The message it sends is that Iowa, like its 'Silicon Prairie' neighbors, is for sale, and cheap," he writes.

The full column can be read here.

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