The Deeper Dig: The Amazon effect in Vermont

 Stacy Mitchell, the co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, says Amazon.com is more than a retail giant. The company now produces original TV shows, handles food delivery in cities, and even acts as a defense contractor, managing data storage for U.S. intelligence agencies.
Mitchell is the co-author of a report called “Amazon’s Stranglehold: How the Company’s Tightening Grip on the Economy Is Stifling Competition, Eroding Jobs, and Threatening Communities.&