mrzaius🚸Jan 20, 2023
Ex-Amazon employees on the almost impressively cynical way Amazon smile started:
Show threadJiva DeVoeJan 20, 2023

@mrzaius @uliwitness question: why is this bad? Some people I know would say this shows capitalism is compassionate. They’d argue that amazons motivation is irrelevant and the out come of the charity receiving anything is good.

So what’s bad here, other than just being judgy about why they’re doing it.

Show threadKavana Ramaswamy

@jiva

I'd recommend reading Winners Take All by Anand Giridhardas.
It highlights the very real harms that charity serves to cover up.

Additionally, charity models exist because of increased wealth inequality and lower taxes: we wouldn't need charities if governments were providing adequate social security.

Private charity systems mean lower public accountability for what the money is being used for.

@mrzaius @uliwitness

Jan 22, 2023 at 8:59amWeb