In France, members of parliament unanimously supported a bill designed to restrict Amazon’s ability to discount books. In particular, the lawmakers want to prohibit Amazon’s practice of packaging a 5 percent discount with free delivery, a deal so tantalizingly awesome that France is worried about the livelihood of independent bookstores. The vote brought together right-wing and left-wing parliamentarians who, while not quite as acrimonious as the U.S. right and left, are nonetheless usually at odds.
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France Trying to Cut Down Amazon
Posted by: David Vranicar October 4, 2013 04:20 PMIn France, members of parliament unanimously supported a bill designed to restrict Amazon’s ability to discount books. In particular, the lawmakers want to prohibit Amazon’s practice of packaging a 5 percent discount with free delivery, a deal so tantalizingly awesome that France is worried about the livelihood of independent bookstores. The vote brought together right-wing and left-wing parliamentarians who, while not quite as acrimonious as the U.S. right and left, are nonetheless usually at odds.