That’s the question threaded into “Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America,” a ground-level tour of the United States of Amazon by journalist Alec MacGillis. While the individual stories in “Fulfillment” are chilling, perhaps they are the natural consequence of working backward from — fulfilling — consumers’ desires. “Fulfillment” is also the story of a political system captivated by the idea that what is good for Amazon is good for America. State and local governments have given away millions of dollars in tax breaks to attract fulfillment centers offering low-wage, high-turnover jobs. FulfillmentWinning and Losing in One-Click AmericaBy Alec MacGillis

Source: Washington Post March 19, 2021 12:00 UTC