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• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Are you complaining about the efficient supply chains and low cost-per-unit of production?

  Or are you complaining about the high degree of profit-taking and the denial of public benefits to the working class?

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  • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Efficiency and low-cost comes with baggage too, so I guess both in a way. Efficiency and low cost good, but what is required to achieve those often sucks

    The second thing is undeniably bad

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    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Efficiency and low-cost comes with baggage too

      Automation under capitalism: Tons of unemployment and poverty while a few insiders get lots of treats

      Automation under socialism: Shorter work weeks, more vacation, and the standard of living for everyone goes up

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      • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Did the shorter work weeks and more vacation after automation materialize in socialist states?

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