“Are There No Workhouses?” 2

2 comments

1. George Smith

   December 3, 2013 at 12:07 pm

   Let’s do some math. $137,000 for the non-profits. Divided by 60 cents, for the contribution from each package, equals 228,333 gifts wrapped. For Amazon’s gift-wrapping option, let’s choose the middle between the cost estimates for wrapping small and large packages, $4.99. Four dollars and ninety nine cents times 228,333 gifts equals $1,139,381.67. (Cue the picture of smirking Jeff.) You would think someone would have taken the diligence to do the math and say, no thanks, we won’t be doing “volunteering” work that grosses Jeff Bezos Incorporated ten times what we “get” at Christmas time. There are much better ways to show the holiday spirit than boosting the bottom line for the tycoon while wrapping stuff for the haves and those who haven’t yet been sufficiently knee-capped by the economy. Jeff Bezos and Amazon are just perfect for our time. I wonder who thought up the “program” and how much in bonus money and pats on the back they received for -innovation-!

    
2. Frank

   December 3, 2013 at 1:35 pm

   You have to respect the con.  

    

   Get people to work for you for almost nothing while tricking them into feeling good about it.