• 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·
        30 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·
          19 minutes ago

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