• Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
    31·
    20 hours ago

    But if we dislike those corporate policies, does that mean we also dislike the socialist policies they are mimicking?

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      15 hours 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?

      • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
        1·
        10 hours 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

        • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          25 minutes 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

          • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
            1·
            15 minutes ago

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