• MacN'CheezusOP
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    10 months ago

    I’m guessing it’s because there’s not as much profit for billionaires in it.

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        10 months ago

        I mean, let’s be honest, that’s how the system works. Apart from essential goods, most demand is entirely artificial and generated either by advertising (luxury goods), or, in this case, more covertly by manipulating the public opinion and, if necessary, bribing a few public officials to pass a law that makes your product mandatory.