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[–] theonlytruescotsman 5 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] theonlytruescotsman 1 points 3 weeks ago

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