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>Currently, shipping is extremely cheap, subsidized by Amazon, the government, and more recently, the individuals who due to lack of opportunities live with sub

• patd 8y ago
  Not GP, but some critics say that it's unclear if Amazon makes money on free shipping or if it's a loss-leader that Amazon can afford due to its valuation. For the government, some are saying that the USPS isn't charging enough. And the USPS makes a loss. But other say otherwise : https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/amazon-postal-service-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/amazon-postal-...
  • spyckie2 8y ago
    This mostly. Shipping also uses a public good (roads) which you can claim that companies using these public goods are not paying their fair share for them.
• baddox 8y ago
  Over-the-road shipping is obviously heavily subsidized by the government in the form of the interstate highway system.