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submitted 8 months ago by andrewrgross@slrpnk.net to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Then regulations should be put in place to ban that practice. There is no good excuse to not be on a closed loop system.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

We live in capitalism, comrade. The fact that it costs money to make it a closed loop system is the best possible excuse not to

[–] meat_popsicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There is no good excuse to not be on a closed loop system.

But that costs $ and Microsoft doesn’t make money by spending it when they absolutely don’t have to.

[–] Peddlephile@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's right! They're better off spending it on lobbying so they end up getting more money!

[–] meat_popsicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Companies have up to a 1000-1 ROI on lobbying.

It’s foolish not to buy what’s on sale.

[–] match@pawb.social 1 points 8 months ago

yes true