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[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 91 points 2 months ago (2 children)

That's deregulation for ya. It's not gonna get better anytime soon.

[–] uienia@lemmy.world 38 points 2 months ago

On the contrary its gonna get a whole lot worse, since this Musk administration completely demolished everything

[–] FrankLaskey@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

That’s ~~deregulation~~ capitalism for ya.

Fixed it for you.

[–] HenchmanNumber3@lemm.ee 63 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hey, I can help you navigate all those scams. Just buy my ebook for $4.99 on Amazon.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

*per month

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

*$4.99 is our introductory offer You'll automatically be subscribed for $11.99/mo after the first month. Rates are subject to change without notice.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

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[–] Zwiebel@feddit.org 45 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Isn't this the american dream? Anyone can start by washing dishes and scam their way up to become a billionaire*!

*inflation adjusted

[–] pedz@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I thought the formula was to be the child of a well-to-do family, start a tech company in a garage, then scam your way up to become a billionaire.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

That is the reliable way!

[–] BrotherL0v3@lemmy.world 30 points 2 months ago

Hey folks, I've been asleep for the past few hundred years. Can't wait to see how the profit motive has universally overlapped with providing the most utility to society! Such a neat little hack.

...

Uh oh. Uhhhh... Oh no...

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 2 months ago

Sorry, "has become"?

Oh, my sweet summer child.

[–] gabbath@lemmy.world 20 points 2 months ago

"Don't worry, you can just sue them and drag it in courts for decades because they have armies of lawyers. Look, it's just part of the process so we can have Freedom TM(C)(R)."

[–] Haus@kbin.earth 15 points 2 months ago

"I owe my soul to the company store." - 1946

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

Super cool, thanks for asking

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I volunteer at a horse stables because it's good for my mental health. I started getting lessons at a different stables and offered volunteering services if they need it and the owner got real confused because she thought I was asking for a job. Like no, I like farm work and want to help horse farmers for free because it makes me happy