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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

He exploit much more than workers. He payed almost no taxes to the countries where he sells, abused monopoly tricks to get rid of competition and started the business before EU had proper regulation on internet market and privacy.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

He payed almost no taxes to the countries where he sells

Where's that "payed/paid" bot when you need it?

Anyway, I remember when the Australian government first required online purchases from Amazon etc. to pay the same tax brick & mortar stores have long had to pay. The change was brought in by our conservative government and so naturally a lot of people criticised that move as being at the behest of ol' Harvey (the outspoken conservative owner of a big retail company). But really, it was just an obvious move and a rare W from the LNP levelling the playing field and requiring large multinationals to pay their fair share.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

He also exploited customers, and partners, his ex-wife, the goodwill bestowed on the tech industry in the early 2000's, bookstores across the country,

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

just all around a fucking dick

[-] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago

All labour is exploitation.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Capitalist profit is exploitation. Labor can be beautiful, if owned by the Workers.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I wasn't referring to any form of physical work, I mean specifically within capitalism. Be it Amazon or otherwise.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

I think you might be better understood if you refer to employment instead.

this post was submitted on 02 Jun 2024
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