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  1. James

    Good for them. I once worked for Amazon, back when dinosaurs roamed the internet, so I’ve been more hesitant than some to castigate the company as a whole instead of focusing on individual practices and policies. But I think I’m past the tipping point. The sheer volume of socially destructive behavior in which they engage is simply too much.

    In case anyone is casting about for examples, how about just these recent ones?

    Tax avoidance in the UK: http://www.mhpbooks.com/just-a-joke-amazon-gets-more-money-from-uk-government-grants-than-it-pays-in-tax/

    Co-optation of fan-fic writers: http://www.mhpbooks.com/amazon-to-monetize-fan-fiction-he-moaned/

    I’m glad there are still independents such as Barefoot Books and Melville House who aren’t shy about their feelings.

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