Nationalization of Amazon - articles & websites

  1. “Nationalize Amazon” by Paris Marx in Jacobin – Argues nationalizing Amazon amidst the COVID crisis could align its massive logistics and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Whole Foods, PillPack) with public interest and workers' rights theguardian.com+12jacobin.com+12inthesetimes.com+12
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  2. Republished in In These Times: same Paris Marx piece detailing how nationalization could enhance pandemic response via USPS integration, better labor protections, environmental standardsjacobin.cominthesetimes.com+3inthesetimes.com+3jacobin.com+3
    🔗 Link: In These Times "Nationalize Amazon"

  3. “The case for nationalising Amazon” by Dante Munoz in Shado Magazine – Presents Amazon as a resource that could be repurposed to serve local communities if publicly ownedinthesetimes.com+3jacobin.com+3inthesetimes.com+3shado-mag.com
    🔗 Link: Shado Magazine "The case for nationalising Amazon"

  4. “Breaking Up Amazon Doesn't Go Far Enough—We Must Put It Under Public Control” in In These Times – Advocates that even beyond antitrust breakup, public ownership enables democratic oversight of data, labor, and environmental policies theoutline.com+9inthesetimes.com+9shado-mag.com+9
    🔗 Link: In These Times "Breaking Up Amazon Doesn't Go Far Enough"

  5. “What would a state‑owned Amazon look like? Ask Argentina” on OpenDemocracy – Highlights Argentina’s public e‑commerce example and suggests lessons for a U.S. nationalized Amazontheguardian.com+4opendemocracy.net+4inthesetimes.com+4
    🔗 Link: OpenDemocracy "What would a state‑owned Amazon look like?"

  6. “We need to nationalise Google, Facebook and Amazon. Here’s why” by Nick Srnicek in The Guardian – Builds the case for removing tech monopolies (including Amazon) from private controljacobin.com+3theguardian.com+3news.ycombinator.com+3
    🔗 Link: The Guardian "We need to nationalise Google, Facebook and Amazon"

  7. NationalizeAmazon.com A single-issue grassroots organization calling for Amazon to become a publicly owned public utility theguardian.com+9nationalizeamazon.com+9shado-mag.com+9 Provides petitions, blog posts, and organizational resources

Arguments for Nationalization

  • Public good over profit: Redirects Amazon’s logistics and cloud systems to serve societal needs (e.g., pandemic response, essential goods delivery).

  • Worker protections: Unionization, safety standards, and equitable wages become enforceable under public ownership.

  • Democratic control of data: Algorithms could be programmed for transparency, environmental goals, and small-business support.

  • Infrastructure integration: Combining Amazon with USPS and public digital platforms enhances efficiency for all communities.

  • Precedents exist: Pilot public e‑commerce platforms (like Argentina’s Correo Compras) demonstrate feasibility.