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re: Food stamp, WIC users offered cheaper Amazon Prime membership
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:46 pm to Sao
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:46 pm to Sao
quote:
Odd that you think government programs like this were designed for discount Tyler Perry movie watching.
And if the program was PAYING for it, I would be just as outraged. Amazon is just using it as a system to identify needy individuals.
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Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:46 pm to Jones
I get it. The reduced rate. Kind of similar to cable companies with their new customer rebates while they go in no lube on their existing customers. This one just doesn't seem to bother me that much for some reason since people can benefit from getting the 2 day shipping and maybe, just maybe it can help someone get off the system.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:48 pm to Volvagia
It also requires a computer, smartphone, internet/data connection to utilize this benefit. Typically people with access to these modern conveniences would not be considered 'poor'.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:49 pm to Volvagia
quote:
For fricks sake, typically I'm on the other side of this argument but having outrage that "the poors" are getting access to services that you enjoy even with no tax dollars spent is absurd.
Yep. Don't see why this matters. It doesn't say Amazon is now accepting EBT as a form of payment. It doesn't say you as a tax paying citizen have to do anything or give up anything. It is literally just offering Prime services to low income individuals for $6/month. They still have to purchase the items with their own money.
Must suck being butthurt over this type of shite constantly.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:51 pm to East Coast Band
Can't blame Amazon for trying to improve market penetration
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:56 pm to Flavius Belisarius
Let's be honest.
Standard of living has gotten to the point that computer access is literally essential to normal life.
Even isolating to just finding employment:
No computer, hard to write a half decent resume, hard to even find job postings.
Also, fiscal accessibility has never been higher. You can buy a tablet to do web surfing on for less than 50 bucks.
I agree welfare state is a problem, food stamps are abused, and something needs to be done. But you frickers seem to act like anyone on welfare living in any state but a 1920s farm is a fricking travesty
Standard of living has gotten to the point that computer access is literally essential to normal life.
Even isolating to just finding employment:
No computer, hard to write a half decent resume, hard to even find job postings.
Also, fiscal accessibility has never been higher. You can buy a tablet to do web surfing on for less than 50 bucks.
I agree welfare state is a problem, food stamps are abused, and something needs to be done. But you frickers seem to act like anyone on welfare living in any state but a 1920s farm is a fricking travesty
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:56 pm to East Coast Band
So many of y'all are hung up on the wrong thing. Variable pricing and using machine learning to maximize the price you can charge someone for a product is where a lot of companies want to go. Uber's already gotten busted for this for experimenting with charging more if you get a ride from a rich neighborhood to a rich neighborhood.
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 12:59 pm to Volvagia
No kidding, 93% of Africa now has access to cell service. It's 2017, not 1997. You can get a laptop for $100.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:00 pm to LouisianaLady
The funny part is that probably a good number of those against this are ones who say that welfare should go away and be privatized/more reliant on charity.
WTF do they think this is?
WTF do they think this is?
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:07 pm to East Coast Band
So poor people can either pay $71/year to get Prime (and services); or they can pay $0 and get most of the same items (usually for cheaper than Amazon) from Walmart (could also pick up in store for additional discount).
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:07 pm to Sao
quote:
this version of Prime will be branded as Amazon Put Sump'n On It
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:29 pm to USEyourCURDS
Because if they can pay for a streaming video service or a bunch of non-necessity items from Amazon, then they can afford to buy their own bread and milk too
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:32 pm to USEyourCURDS
quote:It's backwards. If Amazon can offer a lower cost for the same service, they can offer it to everyone.
Confused. Are you triggered that they get this benefit for a couple years? It could potentially help someone get back on their feet.
At a larger scale, this provides no incentive for someone with lower income (and on food stamps) to attain greater economic standing. In fact, it incentivizes complacency.
Helping someone, sure. But what about the customers that have been paying $8.25/month? Either I'm paying for someone to get the same service cheaper or Amazon can offer it cheaper to everyone.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:33 pm to East Coast Band
I'm beyond angry. frick amazon.
I've had prime for years and never received a break. In fact, it's increased, and I still paid it.
Now Amazon is going to punish me for being a productive member of society.
frick you. And frick prime. And frick welfare.
I've had prime for years and never received a break. In fact, it's increased, and I still paid it.
Now Amazon is going to punish me for being a productive member of society.
frick you. And frick prime. And frick welfare.
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:34 pm to East Coast Band
More handouts for worthless oxygen thiefs 
This post was edited on 6/6/17 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:35 pm to East Coast Band
$72/year as opposed to $99
STOP THE PRESSES
STOP THE PRESSES
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:37 pm to Tiger Prawn
quote:Now they'll be glued to the recliner even more instead of Job hunting.
Because if they can pay for a streaming video servic
frick welfare Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:37 pm to The Pirate King
Some serious snowflaking in this thread.
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:39 pm to HogX
quote:FIFY
Some serious unemployed basement dwellers in this thread.
Why are you people in favor of more handouts and awards for being a piece of shite of society? It's beyond me
Posted on 6/6/17 at 1:40 pm to The Pirate King
quote:That's missing the point entirely.
$72/year as opposed to $99
STOP THE PRESSES
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