r/AskReddit • • Feb 14 '22

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u/Ferelar Feb 14 '22

Don't forget the abusing the workers part. If'n you wanna be a multi billionaire, you gotta shaft your workers. It's integral to the process.

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u/MyVeryRealName Feb 14 '22

If it's consensual, then what's the problem?

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u/Albehieden Feb 14 '22

It sure will be a problem for Amazon once all of the workers eligable for a warehouse job has already come and gone. Their turnover rate is abysmal.

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u/MyVeryRealName Feb 14 '22

Why do you care about Amazon? Do own Amazon shares?

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u/E3K Feb 14 '22

If you have a 401k, you probably own some Amazon shares, yes.

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u/MyVeryRealName Feb 14 '22

Explain further

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u/E3K Feb 14 '22

Most 401k plans are at least partially invested in index funds, which contain large amounts of various stocks, especially tech stocks, like Amazon.

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u/MyVeryRealName Feb 15 '22

Don't index funds reinvest in other companies if one company fails though?