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[-] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

yeah that sure is a problem with everything needing to be profitable. I wish some people thought of a different system 100+ years ago

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago

Price is a very effective way to control demand though, it's a big part of the reason we have a spot price electricity market. Even when all out generators were state owned, they operated on a state owned enterprise model of operation.

[-] leftytighty@slrpnk.net -1 points 2 months ago

yes that's just further explanation within the confines of our current economic system, where productivity and well being are outcomes only when they align with profit

[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago
[-] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 0 points 2 months ago

capitalist realism is a powerful drug but to the extent of eyes rolling back?

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