When reports come out about Amazon paying little to no taxes, it always creates some popular angst. At first glance, it appears corrupt or wrong to see such a large company paying less in taxes than average taxpayers. But Amazon reduces its tax liability by taking advantage of deductions that are good policy — in fact, Amazon’s strategy of aggressively taking advantage of these deductions are proof that the deductions are having their desired effect in encouraging positive corporate behavior.
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