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Amazon Is Offering a Discount on Prime For People On Government Assistance (theverge.com)

Posted by msmash on from the good-moves dept.

Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is offering a discount on Prime membership for US customers participating in a number of government assistance programs. From a report: Anyone with a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which disburses funds for programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps), is eligible for Prime's discounted monthly price of $5.99. Prime's normal price is a $99 a year, or a monthly fee of $10.99. From a report:

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  1. Great... by Nidi62 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, I'm sure this thread will be completely full of reasoned and polite discussions, free of any strawman arguments, ad hominem attacks, trolling, or general asshattery.

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  2. Half the summary is missing... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 5, Informative

    The linked article doesn't mention that Amazon is going after EBT dollars that typically gets spent at Walmart.

    http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-lowers-prime-cost-for-shoppers-on-food-stamps-2017-6