Similar to feudal peasants that used to pay up in the form of free labor and produce, while their noble overlords enjoyed massive privileges and zero taxes.

[–] damnedfurry@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The fact that a worker who barely makes ends meet pays 10-20 times the taxes Amazon pays is… Fascinating in a dark way.

That is absolutely not a fact, lmao.

[–] Phobos@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

He is speaking in percentages not absolute funds. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/04/amazon-had-to-pay-federal-income-taxes-for-the-first-time-since-2016.html

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It is wrong because it should say 'more than 10-20 times..'. 10-20 times 0 would still be 0.