[onion2k]

without costing taxpayers a dime

That's not quite true. In 2018 Amazon paid an effective tax rate of -1% ... they claimed a $129m rebate on profits of $11.2bn.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/15/amazon-ta...

[redwoolf]

Not to mention extra wear and tear to roads from their delivery trucks, the air traffic controllers handling their planes, etc.

[TigeriusKirk]

They pay the appropriate fees and taxes for road and airport use.

[redwoolf]

While this is true, it makes the claim that Amazon doesn't cost tax payers anything false.

[markemer]

Don’t forget when the workers at Walmart need to go on Medicaid and other government programs we’re subsidizing their profits.