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maym86
·há 8 anos·discuss
> You've been using HN primarily for ideological battle.

Not really. It's an ongoing discussion sparked by the number of articles that appear on the front page that are deeply related to the economics of the tech industry. It interests me. If genuine comments responding to articles from a particular and consistent point of view are unwanted I can stop.

Everytime I log in something like this is at the top of the front page. Even now this is there: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17804202

I understand your concerns and as it's not my platform fair enough. Will do better.

> If you'd review the rules

Will do

> please don't be uncivil in comments here

Fair and noted.
maym86
·há 8 anos·discuss
A significant percentage of road infrastructure is paid for by general taxes which Amazon avoids paying.

https://frontiergroup.org/reports/fg/who-pays-roads

They pay less for the roads than you or I. You are subsidizing Amazon's business with your taxes.
maym86
·há 8 anos·discuss
> Should we all abandon our roofs?

What are you talking about? You've moved the conversation away from a specific discussion of Amazon's practices to an anicdote.

Unpleasant does not equal exploitative. Amazon is unpleasant and exploitative.
maym86
·há 8 anos·discuss
The cost is socialized but the gains are not.
maym86
·há 8 anos·discuss
I'm not suprised. This is what they do. When you think about it a lot of Amazon's business is partially subsidized by the tax payer. They pay less for the roads the drive on, they get huge tax breaks to open new wearhouses and headquarters and their workers' low wages are subsidized by welfare. The great deal you get and their ability to kill their competition is partially paid for by your taxes.

http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-not-paying-taxes-trump...

https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2018/may...