That woke academics see physical labor as hell says a lot about them, and about the disconnect between these entirely separate communities.

Consider that business isn't charity.

If Amazon made a promise to deliver in 2 days, and I'm paying for that benefit, doesn't that mean I have the right to demand that benefit or be compensated? Does a pandemic mean that Amazon has the right to profit at my expense?

Isn't it a bit self-centered to say "Well, I can afford to toss money away on Prime membership without reaping the benefits, therefore anyone can"? What about those who rely on Prime membership and use it heavily but aren't rich enough to waste money on a service that isn't provided?

Now if normal delivery endangers the health and lives of deliverymen, then would it not make sense to ask for compensation from Amazon?

It's dehumanizing.

Or is it maybe all employment work?

[I'm only 1/4 sarcastic and 3/4 actually curious.]

We can’t switch jobs or start a business because our health and well being is tied up with an employer. It’s possible that switching jobs means switching doctors or foregoing care.

And I’d say that the worst part about employers subsidizing healthcare is that they gladly do it because it’s essentially untaxed salary.

If my employer wasn’t allowed to subsidize healthcare, they’d have to pay me more and that extra pay would be subject to payroll tax.

So the whole system incentivizes employers to lobby for this terrible system of employer-based private for-profit health insurance. Big companies love it because it’s a way in which they can trap employees and snuff out competition from smaller businesses.