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Jeff Bezos can't save the Earth by leaving it
The Amazon CEO’s galactic ambition is worth taking seriously, but it shouldn't be space or bust.
Katie Wilson
Katie Wilson is the General Secretary of the Transit Riders Union, a Seattle-based organization advocating for improved public transit and other progressive urban issues. She is a contributin
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