The only thing that is preventing basic living essentials for costing more is whether the capitalist class feel like rising the price or not. - eviltoast
        • itslilith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          1 year ago

          You need a lot of money to start something like this, money that usually comes from investors who are expecting a return at some point. And if it gets started with too little funding, the big competitors can afford to sell at a loss for a while to force it out of business.

          Something like this would have to be organized by a government, and consequently won’t happen under capitalism. Because if a government would be willing to go to that length, they could just as easily punish the companies currently profiting of off people’s misery.