I think this is a calculated move against Walmart. Amazon could easily survive in a $15 minimum wage environment, but it'd be a much larger blow to Walmart (wh

I think this is a calculated move against Walmart. Amazon could easily survive in a $15 minimum wage environment, but it'd be a much larger blow to Walmart (which employs many times more low wage workers), which would have to increase prices or reduce profitability. "Your margin is my opportunity" - Jeff Bezos. This quote also works when thinking about raising your competitors' expenses.