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[–] cecilkorik@piefed.ca 2 points 2 months ago

Profiteering from an engineered shortage is an important part of capitalism. It's the part that doesn't create any progress except for the people doing it. Remember when they say capitalism is the best way to create progress? Well, this isn't that kind of capitalism.