How can Jeff Bezos make $77B during the pandemic yet deny his workers sick and hazard pay, plus try to make it hard for Amazon workers to unionize? His being “charitable” doesn’t make up for that. No amount of private charity can compensate for a basic lack of economic justice.

Mar 22, 2021 · 10:57 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Now that is the absolute truth! Spoken honestly and courageously. What Jeff Bezos actions show is greed in its finest form. This should not be tolerated and the workers need to stand up and fight for their rights.. stop working and strike. Shut everything down. Work together 💯
Replying to @marwilliamson
Charity starts at home. In this case, home refers to his workers. He should start by taking care of their safety at work and paying them a living wage.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Pay people a decent wage and throw in some benefits, and suddenly you don't need to be quite so "charitable".
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Yeah, if it worked out evenly he would just treat his people right in the first place.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Most capitalists in his market segment offer a worse deal than Bezos.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Because the value of his stock that he owns goes up. It’s not really $77B of cash
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Because nobody is responsible with their power. Nobody!
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Replying to @marwilliamson
charity is not a substitute for justice philanthropy is not a substitute for taxes
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When is so much that you should have been sharing when it wasn't so much. Pay a living wage, provide health care, child care, educational benefits and career opportunities. You will still have plenty for you
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