It's not power, it's tactics. Amazon's response is calculated to shift the debate onto ground more favorable to them. Here's the red flag: Amazon didn't even bother to argue that Warren's position was a bad idea. Instead Amazon *called her out*, blaming *her* for the loopholes she is criticizing.
Bullshitters love to shift the argument from what to do about something to whom to blame. That's because blame is the most emotionally charged way to frame any issue. That makes blame the bullshitter's home cour
" If Amazon made a case that tax evading loopholes were *good* for the country, people might actually think about the issue and come to the opposite conclusion."
This is only true if you don't benefit from the tax law. How do you feel about the mortgage interest deduction? In this case, Amazon is correct. They are following the rules. Ms. Warren and her colleagues are responsible for the rules.
Because they feel more powerful (Score:3)
Easy.
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It's not power, it's tactics. Amazon's response is calculated to shift the debate onto ground more favorable to them. Here's the red flag: Amazon didn't even bother to argue that Warren's position was a bad idea. Instead Amazon *called her out*, blaming *her* for the loopholes she is criticizing.
Bullshitters love to shift the argument from what to do about something to whom to blame. That's because blame is the most emotionally charged way to frame any issue. That makes blame the bullshitter's home cour
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" If Amazon made a case that tax evading loopholes were *good* for the country, people might actually think about the issue and come to the opposite conclusion."
This is only true if you don't benefit from the tax law. How do you feel about the mortgage interest deduction? In this case, Amazon is correct. They are following the rules. Ms. Warren and her colleagues are responsible for the rules.
Re:Because they feel more powerful (Score:2)
"Following the rules" is irrelevant when you're arguing about what the rules *should be*.
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Posting to undo slip on the mod option.