1、By Stacy MitchellDecember 2021Amazons Toll Road How the Tech Giant Funds Its Monopoly Empire by Exploiting Small Businesses2Amazons Toll Road WWW.ILSR.ORGAbout the Institute for Local Self-RelianceThe Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a national research and advocacy organization that part
2、ners with allies across the country to build an American economy driven by local priorities and accountable to people and the planet. Whether its ghting back against the outsize power of monopolies like Amazon, ensuring high-quality locally driven broadband service for all, or advocating to keep loc
3、al renewable energy in the community that produced it, ILSR advocates for solutions that harness the power of citizens and communities. More at www.ilsr.org .About the AuthorStacy Mitchell is co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs its Independent Business Initiative, which
4、produces research and analysis, and partners with a broad range of allies to design and implement policies to reverse corporate concentration and strengthen local economies. Shes written several inuential reports and articles about Amazons power. Find her on Twitter stacyfmitchell .AcknowledgmentsMa
5、ny thanks to Ron Knox for research help and thoughtful feedback. Thanks also to Susan Holmberg for shepherding this along, and to Katy Milani, Hal Singer, and Kennedy Smith for their comments on the draft. And, nally, Im grateful to the many independent retailers, product-makers, and online sellers
6、who have shared their experiences with me and informed this analysis.For monthly updates on our work, sign up for the Hometown Advantage Bulletin: http:/hometownadvantage.org This report is licensed under a Creative Commons license. You are free to replicate and distribute it, as long as you attribu