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The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

The companies who have 20x the mark up necessary to survive will quickly see new businesses occupy the space to undercut them.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

Yeah, this is the one piece a lot of people miss: in any decently competitive market, individual firms have effectively zero power to set prices; they must instead accept the prices determined by the market.

Knowing that, the solution to that sort of corporate BS, then, is to ensure markets are competitive by busting monopolies, lowering barriers to entry, and getting money out of politics to reduce the effect of lobbying.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Hmmm I wouldn't be so sure... It depends on their position in the market and how well they lobby the government

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not really, not every business is in bed with the politicians. This was a worse case scenario where rentals became the main method of purchasing, so everyone would be on level ground. Those making 20 times profit margins are not everyday businesses, they ae luxury brands who would still thrive on their branding alone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Which business isn't? I honestly want to know to restore a semblance of hope in humanity

AFAIK, a business that is not in bed with corrupt politicians is because they have ready been beaten or they can't afford it