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[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz 7 points 10 months ago (8 children)

Exploiting peoples addictions is what literally drives capitalism.

[–] ByteWizard@lemm.ee -4 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Addictions like food, clothing, shelter.... and capitalism is the best system we have for providing those things.

[–] soggy_kitty@sopuli.xyz -1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Given that EVERY single company in the top 10 largest companies by market cap are luxury goods, your comment is less valid

Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Tesla hardly sell essential products

[–] ByteWizard@lemm.ee -4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Amazon sells food, clothing and shelter.

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