I agree with this assessment. Bezos is definitely killing, not 2, but multiple birds with the HQ2 story. One is political influence and/or aspiration.

He can literally get great onsite political influence with DC based HQ2.

Imagine having a large group of employees under you whose close friend or family member works in sensitive or influential federal jobs.

I also love the spot in assessments about the inflated pay, degree mills, etc.