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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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In principle, Amazon could mandate that sellers had to accept amazons instead of dollars for sales in the Amazon marketplace. Indeed, it would create complex problems involving tax avoidance, monetary policy, illicit activity, and more. As a platform that matches buyers and sellers, Amazon has considerable market power and leverage.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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(Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Next post States’ Proposals for Gas Taxes Sputter 11 Comments 1. Next: a carbon tax. Powered by Blogrunner Previous post The Promise of a Better Light Bulb?

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