“The Donald is going after Amazon”
…and wind and solar companies, and social media companies, and advanced technology companies and just about anything that reflects change. The Trumkopf has this sick and weird obsession with dying industries which are not coming back. The Wall Street journal had a great story about his yearning to bring back the world of 50 years ago where America was more “industrial”, more white, more rural, more male dominated and more Church-going. He seems to ignore the reality of a rapidly changing post-industrial society where automation and advanced information technology have forever changed the way products are produced and sold. Just like the first big shopping centers in the suburbs destroyed the old downtown retail stores, eCommerce (of which Amazon is just a small part) will destroy is destroying the big malls. Just like the big kosher supermarkets are destroying the old heimeshe stores. It is inevitable, it is good for consuemrs (more variety, lower prices, larger selection and incredible convenience. For those of you like the Trumkiopf who yearn for the “good ole day”, first of all, they weren’t so good but in any event, go to a museum.
