[s3m4j]

$2B divided by 600k employees would be more than $3000, which is actually huge for many people.

[partiallypro]

The $2B isn't over 1 year...it's over several years or decades. In reality it would be a few dollars per year extra for 600K employees. Let's not get carried away.

[s3m4j]

$2B represents the tiniest fraction of Bezos worth. (1.1%)

As another said, "color me unimpressed". He could double that and still be the richest man alive. He could triple that. He could quadruple that...

[toomuchtodo]

If you're making $50k/year, that's a one time 6 percent bonus. Color me unimpressed.

[smnrchrds]

Are warehouse workers getting paid $50k/year?

EDIT: For comparison, 50k USD is approximately 65k CAD, which makes higher than the median starting salary for a mechanical/electrical engineer in Canada. I would be surprised if they are paying their lowest-paid employees that much.

[Finnucane]

A lot of Amazon employees make a lot less than $50K. You think $200/month wouldn't make a difference to someone who can't afford food?

[toomuchtodo]

A billionaire's philanthropic bribe should not replace fair compensation.

[taurath]

And for a lot of families that is the difference between a staycation and Disneyland. Don’t underestimate how much an unexpected infusion of cash helps people that are near paycheck to paycheck.