Real advantage for Amazon is that raising minimum wages makes it that much harder for any start-up outfit to really get rolling and challenge their market position.
We have not had a “free market” in this country since business first discovered it could go to Washington and bribe them to slant the playing field.
You are both right on the money.
Note to Amazon: Over the years I’m finding it surprisingly easy to part ways with things I was sure I couldn’t live without. Don’t make me add you to the list.