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1. Quadru+(OP)[view] [source] 2020-03-17 04:34:28
Hard to find a non-cynical comment on HN these days, so I'll just say: this is cool. A way for people to get crucial goods in a relatively safe way, and some new jobs with a pay boost in a time of economic instability.
replies(2): >>markov+ka >>dntbnm+ao
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2. markov+ka[view] [source] 2020-03-17 06:37:22
>>Quadru+(OP)
Amazon is profiting off a global health crisis. How could one not be cynical?
replies(3): >>ahawki+Qc >>swiley+nj >>thathn+Fp
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3. ahawki+Qc[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-17 07:11:33
>>markov+ka
So increase their capacity to meet demand is a bad thing?
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4. swiley+nj[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-17 08:35:27
>>markov+ka
This I don’t understand.

They’re providing an important service to everyone and keeping them from going out and getting sick, I’d hope that’s profitable to do!!!

Next you’ll say hospitals are profiting off the global health crisis?

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5. dntbnm+ao[view] [source] 2020-03-17 09:36:22
>>Quadru+(OP)
> Hard to find a non-cynical comment on HN these days

Given the history of Amazon, how can you be anything but cynical?

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6. thathn+Fp[view] [source] [discussion] 2020-03-17 09:52:32
>>markov+ka
And the hospitals that will bill for treatment of coronavirus? Profiting off a global health crisis?

Providing basic necessities (I just bought some flour on Amazon and gladly paid for it) is not profiting off a crisis.

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