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Re:When Sears Flourished, So Did Workers. At Amazon, It’s Mo... by forapurpose on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @12:37AM (#18289756)
> I blame the media

Amazon isn't responsible for its own decisions?

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Re:When Sears Flourished, So Did Workers. At Amazon, It’s Mo... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @02:32AM (#18290162)
To some extent, maybe. But then again, if you poke a bear with a stick and it mauls you, nobody will blame the bear.

If we expect responsibility for decisions to companies, then it's only fair if media outlets too are held responsible for the consequences of misapplying public pressure.

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Re:When Sears Flourished, So Did Workers. At Amazon, It’s Mo... by forapurpose on Thursday October 25, 2018 @10:56AM (#18301365)
> if you poke a bear with a stick and it mauls you, nobody will blame the bear

I think that analogy goes against your argument: The bear is a wild animal unable to make rational decisions. Amazon is an extremely powerful company lead by some of the leading businesspeople in the world. The difference between Amazon and the bear is exactly why Amazon is solely responsible for its decisions.

> misapplying

That'a s matter of opinion; IMHO, it was and is not at all misapplied.

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