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If they could somehow monetize breathing, they would

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (44 children)

Well-regulated capitalism on the other hand has resulted in an explosion of technological advancement like no other era in human history.

The key is regulation. Not too little, but not too much either. Some things, like minimum wage, are clearly under regulated. Other things, like mandating USB-C, are honestly better left to the free market (and I fucking love USB-C.)

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Don't say this here. Everyone hates capitalism here.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think it's important to have people with diverse opinions, with exception ofcourse.

Some people's opinions are pretty fucked lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even those people are probably misguided, uneducated or scared.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably, but they could also just be evil. Some people actually want things which are not compatible with what many would consider fair.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I used to try to give people the benefit of the doubt

But lately I've been questioning if I should lol

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