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> Amazon needs to breakup its own sales vs warehouse/shipping business if it wants to be able to do things like that. According to the fundamental dictates of

• gruez 2y ago
  >According to the fundamental dictates of capitalism [...] And what's that? vertical integration? that's hardly a "fundamental dictate". A few decades ago vertically integrated conglomerates (think GE) were going the way of the dodo, with "core competency" being the new MBA buzzword.
  • autobodie 2y ago
    Larger companies with more profit have more political influence. This is fundamental. The fads you describe are just that. Tides of destruction are inevitable, but the fundamentals remain true. You're missing the forest for the trees.
    • Supermancho 2y ago
      > This is fundamental This is fundamental to a frame you made up. Then you wax on with more nonsense about a nihilistic "Tides of destruction are inevitable". This stance is not insightful or constructive. Figuratively throwing your hands up and walking away because the sun eventually goes out, is a personal choice. Plenty of economies lasted a lot longer than the US one or continue on after crises. You're missing the trees for the forest of regular commerce that all people navigate and benefit from, including you.