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Re:Amazon's express delivery service rattles Paris authorities by pauletienney on Monday June 20, 2016 @09:44AM (#11937947)
It is absolutely fine to let Amazon come in Paris, I would strongly be against a ban.

The issue is their economic power might erase a bit of the charm of Paris and lower my quality of life.

That's why the political power counterbalances this.

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Re:Amazon's express delivery service rattles Paris authorities by insertnickname on Monday June 20, 2016 @12:33PM (#11939110)
If enough Parisians prefer to buy from local shops rather than Amazon, the local shops will stay. Amazon can only outcompete local shops if Parisians prefer Amazon's offering.
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Re:Amazon's express delivery service rattles Paris authorities by pauletienney on Tuesday June 21, 2016 @06:08AM (#11944689)
I guess it is not that simple. The immediate price signal is a stronger incentive than the longterm diversity of the neighborhood.

Humans are not very good for long term thinking. Often, people needs immediate consequences of their action to judge them.

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