DCProud

@dcproud
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Isaiah Jerome Lewis Poole. Journalist, retired nonprofit communications executive, and social commentator. DC born, DC raised and unapologetically "DCProud." Alumnus of the old school who is pledged to "stay woke."
Here's one reason the Federal Trade Commission needs to come down HARD on Amazon: Right now Amazon takes HALF of the sales price of goods sold by Amazon Marketplace merchants. And that was before Amazon levied a 2% fee on merchants doing THEIR OWN shipping instead of paying for Amazon's fulfillment service. Amazon uses its monopoly to extort merchants who feel they have no choice but to use Amazon. This must be stopped.
Feeling optimistic about American democracy right now…
According to my calendar today is @DeanBaker13 23rd birthday. In addition to being one of the best economists on the block, he is forever young. Have a happy birthday Dean, even if I’ve got the facts all wrong.
Help! The Washington Post needs copy editors.