In class, we discussed Amazon's tax situation and how they are able to use incentives to lower the amount of tax they owe on their profit. We learned that, due to tax breaks given to corporations in America, Amazon did not pay any federal tax dollars last year. This is despite the fact that Amazon is one of the wealthiest corporations in the world right now, posting more than a $10 billion net profit last year. We discussed different economic theories, such as trickle-down economics and middle-out theory and connected them to Amazon's tax situation. We learned how the government budgets their spending with tax dollars and where these tax dollars come from. We even spent time weighing the pros and cons to Amazon's substantial tax breaks last year. Now I want to hear your voice on the matter. Given everything that we have learned about the tax system and economic theories, should Amazon pay taxes?
You will answer this question in essay format. Do not worry about trying to figure out an ultimate truth to this question. You can make a strong case for either side of the argument - there is no single correct answer. What I do want to see is that you support your argument by using evidence from the articles and videos we used in class. Reference the articles about economic theories, or the video we watched in class to help build your case around whether or not large corporations like Amazon should pay taxes. In case you need to reference these resources, I will attach them to the bottom of this assignment description. Your essay should...
If you get stuck, reference these resources from class to help construct your argument:
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