A Boring Dystopia

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My utility is now owned by a hedge fund (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by Terrapinjoe to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is bad news - hedge funds buy profitable businesses and immediately go to work cutting back services to pay the purchase cost down faster. Expect less customer service, less options, and higher bills incoming.

[–] toy_boat_toy_boat -3 points 9 months ago

Kill your elders. (Not really)

There's no solution to this, and time is just a salve. Call me slightly pessimistic, but I think the only thing that'll ultimately bring about any change is a decimating thermonuclear war.