The Amazon Tax

It’s not technically a tax. Taxes produce valuable public benefits, like medical research and parks. This is simply legal theft. Amazon makes nearly a billion dollars in profit from search ad…
1378 points by herbertl 64 days ago seths.blog 688 comments

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The piece critiques Amazon’s business practices, arguing that its profit from search ads is akin to legal theft rather than a legitimate tax, highlighting the disparity between corporate earnings and public benefits. It raises questions about the ethical implications of such profit-making strategies.

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