From Forbes:
First, a quick look at Amazon’s financial statements shows it does pay taxes. In 2017, Amazon paid close to $1 billion in income tax. In 2018, the amount jumped to $1.18 billion, accounting for local, state, and international taxes.
In the last few years Amazon has invested in new headquarters facilities, expanding warehouses and improving delivery. They may not pay corporate income taxes after these expansion expenses, but they generated massive economic activity which paid wages and resulted in income taxes. And why is everything just viewed as sheep to be sheared for the benefit of crooked and inefficient government?
“And why is everything just viewed as sheep to be sheared for the benefit of crooked and inefficient government?”
You certainly know how to get right down to the nut-cutting, don’t you?? :-) Two thumbs up and dittoes all around!