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Re:The Amazon Empire Strikes Back
by chrisseaton on Monday December 06, 2021 @10:09AM
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> Have you never lived in a community? In a society? Have you never gone to a block party? Said hi to a neighbor? Gone to a bar? Cared even a little bit about the neighborhood in which you live?
Yes I'm heavily involved as a leader in my local community and spend about 70 days a year volunteering in it and supporting the people who live in it. How does that compare to you?
Supporting your local community doesn't mean propping up unviable businesses. It's a luddite argument, like paying people to dig holes and fill them back in again.
If I opened a store next to your house selling last week's newspapers and you never buy any is it your fault I went out of business? Nonsense.
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Re:The Amazon Empire Strikes Back
by chrisseaton on Monday December 06, 2021 @10:19AM
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> points for puffing out your chest in public
Lol you asked me if I did anything! I didn't say anything until you specifically asked!
Really not following the HN commenting guidelines here lol. The above commenter was just stating a point on their responsibility to local businesses. From that you assumed way too much about them and their community connections.
People aren't obligated to shop anywhere, and it isn't their fault if their neighbours' businesses aren't viable. You can't say the customers who have nothing to do with your business and no desire to go there are the ones who 'put you out of business'.