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[–] Repelle@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You’re right that it doesn’t mean cash on hand, but it does indicate they could liquidate some of that or borrow against it themselves.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah Microsoft should take the risk here, not American citizens.

[–] BertramDitore@lemm.ee 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Bingo. They should invest in their own company, they have the money. There’s no reason for taxpayers to play any part in this.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why when they can get stupid peasants to pay for it?

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 1 month ago

If people quit larping propaganda and followed the dollar from it being earned into their pocket to going back into the employer's pocket... it would a different society.