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[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (11 children)

No necessity should be for-profit (exclusively).

If it is required (by nature, civilization, or by law) it is literally extortion to make a profit on it.

[–] realitista@lemmus.org -1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (10 children)

While I don't disagree with this sentiment, it can be taken too far:

  • Covering every disease to the point where everyone gets unlimited exotic multimillion dollar treatments
  • Giving everyone unlimited delivery of high end chef prepared food
  • Giving everyone access to the best colleges to study whatever they want (no one will study to be a plumber or chimney sweep, roofer, berry picker etc.)

So within the necessities to stay alive and aligned with the means and needs of the society I can agree. Where this all falls apart is that inevitably some tribunal will decide this and inevitably someone will take control of said tribunal to funnel the best food/health care/education/jobs to their cronies, as anyone who lives in a former Soviet state like myself can attest to.

[–] Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

That's why I mentioned exclusivity.

There should be high end private grocers. There should be plastic surgeons. These should be allowed to be privately owned

[–] iii@mander.xyz 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Plastic surgeons are a necessity for some, no?

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