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[–] theonlytruescotsman@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Which is the plan anyway, especially after the failure of allowing privatized luxury housing development.

But more importantly, a country that doesn't privatize any of the essentials has nothing to fear from the collapse of private markets; everyone will still be housed, fed, and cared for.

[–] Sauerkraut@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Basic utilities like electricity is privatized in most of the US. Are we cooked when inevitable degrowth occurs?

Well yeah, line must go up, electric company will make line go up or they'll go bankrupt.