While I agree in general, to say that Amazon has zero impact on the state is also not true, as the packages don't magically teleport to customers.
Along the way, UPS enjoys fire and police protection, places wear on the streets, requires traffic enforcement, city planning, water, etc.
Note that in theory, NYS residents voluntarily self-report and self-pay state and local use tax for purchases made out of state on which no tax was collected. I'm sure that amounts to hundreds of dollars per year for the state...
Along the way, UPS enjoys fire and police protection, places wear on the streets, requires traffic enforcement, city planning, water, etc.
Note that in theory, NYS residents voluntarily self-report and self-pay state and local use tax for purchases made out of state on which no tax was collected. I'm sure that amounts to hundreds of dollars per year for the state...