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i was just about to say this.

headline can also be "Amazon plans to hire 100,000 below minimum wage workers in light of relaxed labor laws"

For a lot of people, this will be an amazing opportunity and dramatically improve their life.

Not saying it couldn't be better, or the timing isn't suspect in regards to maximizing PR, but don't forget the humans this will positively impact.

How so? Many of these workers will likely be coming from similar jobs in the retail space where Amazon's increased presence is simply displacing them. When workers are paid at or below the minimum wage they often have to rely on government subsidies to make ends meet. The article even points some of this out.

How about: First Growth in U.S. Company-Town Living Since WWII

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