You’re not missing much, it’s a pretty pathetic paragraph suggesting that we should lick billionaire boots because Amazon delivery is fast.
Here’s what I got with some element zapping in ublock:
Billionaires Rock
Kyle Smith
We ought to build statues of them, not chase them from state to state.
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Before Amazon came along, ordering anything by mail ordinarily meant waiting six to eight weeks for delivery. Today, for a trivial fee, not only will Amazon bring virtually anything to you with astonishing alacrity, but the final cost of the goods is comparable to, sometimes even less than, the best price you can find at a retailer near your home. During the pandemic, when we were all afraid of crowds, it kept us all going with anything we needed. Thanks, Jeff Bezos.
Paywall bullshit. Is the title ironic or is the article a shameless praise of billionaires?
You’re not missing much, it’s a pretty pathetic paragraph suggesting that we should lick billionaire boots because Amazon delivery is fast.
Here’s what I got with some element zapping in ublock: