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Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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Yes, capitalism at work, and great marketing. I would consider this a cunning plan by Amazon to entice Walmart people into the Amazon fold, increasing business greatly with just a minor reduction in their revenue. At $5.99/month, the low income people are saving only $27.12 over the $99 annual fee, but it looks good and many will go for it as though it's a huge deal. I wonder if they can avoid Seattle's new soda tax by getting their coke and Mountain Dew from Amazon?
Yes, capitalism at work, and great marketing. I would consider this a cunning plan by Amazon to entice Walmart people into the Amazon fold, increasing business greatly with just a minor reduction in their revenue. At $5.99/month, the low income people are saving only $27.12 over the $99 annual fee, but it looks good and many will go for it as though it's a huge deal. I wonder if they can avoid Seattle's new soda tax by getting their coke and Mountain Dew from Amazon?
Having worked in various government programs for years and now living in a neighborhood where Welfare Bum is the predominate occupation, I believe it is a mistake - a mistake Amazon isn't making - to equate "receiving assistance" with "having a low income" or "lacking discretionary funds." I am really kind of agog at the discretionary funds my neighborhood Welfare Bums seem to have.
Having worked in various government programs for years and now living in a neighborhood where Welfare Bum is the predominate occupation, I believe it is a mistake - a mistake Amazon isn't making - to equate "receiving assistance" with "having a low income" or "lacking discretionary funds." I am really kind of agog at the discretionary funds my neighborhood Welfare Bums seem to have.
You are correct. As I've recently mentioned in a different thread, many welfare - specifically TANF - recipients have family and social networks which enable them to consume much more than their nominal government benefits might suggest. TANF recipients often are subsidized off the books by parents, grandparents, boyfriends, baby daddies, siblings, etc etc. Plus many work off the books to generate cash income. Those living on disability - SSI or SSDI - are more likely to be childless and unnetworked and living hand-to-mouth.
p.s. I cannot find "Welfare Bum" on U.S. News' list of 100 best occupations. Do these bums know something U.S. News doesn't?
This is Amazon firing a cruise missile at Walmart and Dollar Tree. The poor shop at Walmart and Dollar Tree. The discount on Amazon Prime is a way to take business from Walmart & DT. We'll see if it is successful.
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