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There are many replies already, but one point that hasn't been mentioned: The local store pays their taxes — local and national taxes. Amazon is big enough to
by Symbiote 2y ago
There are many replies already, but one point that hasn't been mentioned:
The local store pays their taxes — local and national taxes. Amazon is big enough to evade these, or where possible, pay small amounts only in Luxembourg, Delaware etc.
- gruez 2y agoAmazon pays sales taxes, which makes up a big chunk of the local business' tax burden anyways. Moreover, the retail division Amazon barely makes any money, so any taxes on profit going to delaware or whatever is probably minimal (as % of your spend).
- Symbiote 2y ago> Moreover, the retail division Amazon barely makes any money That is exactly the kind of creative accounting unavailable to a small business.
- themaninthedark 2y agoIf the retail division of Amazon barely makes any money, why hasn't it been cut or spun off so that the company can concentrate on the things that it is really good at and are more profitable?