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The whole thing seems to be a corporatized version of a carny game. Amazon is behind the counter, promising gullible passersby top prizes if they can toss a rin
by 34679 6y ago
The whole thing seems to be a corporatized version of a carny game. Amazon is behind the counter, promising gullible passersby top prizes if they can toss a ring over a bottle.
"Watch me, I'll show you how easy it is!"
But instead of young couples on dates being taken for $20 a pop on promises of large stuffed animals, they're luring in new business owners with promises of riches. The problem is, it's a rigged game. Amazon know it, otherwise they'd do this work themselves.
- stonecraftwolf 6y agoReminds me of Terry Pratchett’s Going Postal. spoiler warning The MC is a conman, given new life and a job resuscitating the postal service after a corporation has taken over and gutted the Clacks (in-world version of the Telegraph). The MC meets the financial architect who masterminded the takeover of the Clacks and is struck with immediate recognition: this guy is just like him, only infinitely better at it. He plays three card Monty with entire companies, and the trail of destruction he leaves in his wake is massive. If you do it with enough money, it’s not a crime anymore, it’s just business.
- throwaway2048 6y agoYep, and if the punishment is typically fines that take a small percentage of your profit, why wouldn't you turn around and keep doing it.
- artificial 6y agoThe Moist von Lipwig trilogy is fantastic. Have you seen the TV movie?
- stonecraftwolf 6y agoHoly sh*t there’s a movie?? Thank you for making my day!
- artificial 6y agoIt’s on Amazon, I said the same thing! Enjoy! It’s a two parter.
- taf2 6y agoI prefer to think if it as “The house always wins”