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[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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 (1 children)

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 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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 (1 children)
[–] leftytighty@slrpnk.net 0 points 2 months ago

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