> Corporate towns have existed, why not corporate nations?

because they dont need to do that. They can already obtain what they want with smaller tax havens that have already established trade/tax treaties, have existing facilities, infrastructures, etc.

This whole article is about "not anymore that way". So now we need a new way. A way where it isn't -20C this morning outside my door, OK?

Because they know for some problems it's easier to pay for the service than take the CapEx.