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
Because they feel more powerful (Score:3)
Easy.
Re: (Score:5, Interesting)
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
Re:Because they feel more powerful (Score:3)
It doesn't matter if the blame they're casting is obviously nonsensical.
How is it nonsensical? You think Warren wants a simple flat tax or something?
Politicians are the ones who create the insanely complicated taxing regime that only large players like Amazon can really game effectively.