Tim Wu draws a parallel to electricity networks: we accept that electricity is essential but still regulate it. We don't 'just put up with whatever choices they charge,' suggesting Amazon should be regulated as essential infrastructure to prevent arbitrary fee extraction.

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Tim Wu

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I would compare it to electricity... we're just going to put up with whatever choices they charge. I don't think we would.

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We Didn’t Ask for This Internet | The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein Show
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:46:41 PM

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