Amazon's Search Ad Profit Called 'Legal Theft' in Hacker News Post
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What happened
A Hacker News post titled 'The Amazon Tax' argues that Amazon's search ad profits are not a real tax but legal theft. It claims taxes produce public benefits like medical research and parks, while this money goes to Amazon. The post notes Amazon makes nearly a billion dollars in profit from search ads.
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Why it's spreading
- DiscussionCommunity discussion only (1 posts), not yet corroborated
Timeline
- Posted 'The Amazon Tax' on Hacker NewsHacker News
Sources
Community
- The Amazon TaxHacker News