cassie's blog

Our economy is a product of policy, and likewise, the emergence of the Big 4 (Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple) is not just a product of technology, but of the laws in place that allow the kind of unprecedented growth, market dominance and control that we see today. There is a difference between technology changing an industry, and a few people seizing control of large, centralized power. That power comes from policy, not from technology. 

Our economy is a product of policy, and likewise, the emergence of the Big 4 (Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple) is not just a product of technology, but of the laws in place that allow the kind of unprecedented growth, market dominance and control that we see today. There is a difference between technology changing an industry, and a few people seizing control of large, centralized power. That power comes from policy, not from technology. Amazon is a monopoly.

I'm so grateful to my staff for nominating me for the Bend Chamber Woman of the Year. Launching and building Roundabout Books has truly been a labor of love, and having this "little project" as part of my life has meant more than anything. You can read more about the nomination here.