In 2005-2010, a bunch of companies threatened with this line of talk too. Of course, the government caved and they left anyways because of other loopholes.
In mid 2010s, we saw companies try to do this to state governments, threaten billions of dollars of lost funding for the city if they don't have their way. And the more liberal cities said, "Do it then you little bitch". And just like everyone predicted, no collapse of society.
Glad the federal government is finally starting to see that too.