https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaDTiWaYfcM Funny I tried to post but got “An error occurred: Sorry, you can’t post the word ‘K.han’; it’s not allowed” :shushing_face: Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina K.han joins Jon Stewart to discuss her work with the “small but mighty” government agency in p…

I love this, but it is a 20-minute watch, so I am adding about the first five minutes’ transcript here. [Details=Click here for transcript excerpt] [/details]

An interesting piece of background. For the record, I have no more affinity for Apple than I do for the FTC WSJ had an article today on Apple’s attempts to prevent this interview. I cannot post the link because this site if barring the cuss word K.han even when it appears in a link.

Khan’s name has been removed from blocked words

Thank you https://www.wsj.com/tech/jon-stewart-says-apple-urged-him-not-to-interview-lina-khan-271ddeb0?st=uvgk9wvm71f5197&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

[image] Pepper_Thine_Angus: Khan’s name has been removed from blocked words [khan]

I watched this yesterday and found it fascinating - I love that they’re on it. She specifically honed in on all the fees and how small businesses can pay Amazon like 50%!

[image] lake: WSJ had an article today on Apple’s attempts to prevent this interview He actually mentioned it in the interview. Said he wanted to include the interview with her on his Apple podcast, but Apple asked (demanded?) he not. Which - honestly - kind of proves her point!

[image] LR72: small businesses can pay Amazon like 50% That’s highly misleading, since that includes FBA fees which for most FBA sellers are cheaper than if they shipped products themselves.

[image] GGX: That’s highly misleading, since that includes FBA fees which for most FBA sellers are cheaper than if they shipped products themselves. It also includes advertising costs. Yes, my fees about 50% when including all fees (FBA, inbound shipping, PPC).

[image] GGX: That’s highly misleading, since that includes FBA fees Yes but also according to you and many other Sellers, FBA is required for Amazon success… :eyes: