Amazon (and the rest of the internet) is killing local businesses

[Ebowed]

I think it's a good thing that there is expanded access to goods.  This is much more of a "free market" than going to a big box shopping mall could ever be.  That being said, I don't necessarily utilize it all that much, as I live near a cluster of locally owned businesses and I enjoy walking to buy groceries.  There are lots of small shops selling fruit and vegetables, often with great bargains for stuff that is about to go off, perfect for juicing or immediate cooking.

So, I suppose, ultimately, I think most of the small businesses have already been killed off by chains and larger shopping centers (which has its advantages, as well - in some cases, a chain may be more willing to abide by industrial regulations than a small business, depending on your circumstances, and also they tend to have more open hiring processes).  The Internet neutralizes many of the problems associated with isolated locations, and it seems far more advantageous than not that people would have expanded access to information and products.  There are plenty of small businesses making a majority of their earnings from Internet operations, too.