Jeff Bezos less worried about antitrust scrutiny than Donald Trump’s attacks on the media
‘We live in a society where it’s not just the laws of the land that protect us ... it’s also the social norms that protect us’
Washington — Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said on Thursday that he was not worried about the potential for antitrust scrutiny of the company as it becomes an important economic force. Speaking at a Washington business gathering, Bezos said it was normal to draw scrutiny but he did not anticipate any actions that would prevent the internet giant from innovating and growing. "We are so inventive that whatever regulations are promulgated, [they] will not stop us from serving customers. Customers are still going to want low prices. They’re still going to want fast delivery. They’re still going to want a big selection," Bezos said in a Q&A session at a dinner hosted by the Economic Club of Washington. He said it was unsurprising and even normal to face questions when a company such as Amazon becomes so big. "All big institutions of any kind are going to be and should be examined, scrutinised and inspected. We want to live in a society where people are worried about big institutions....
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