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   Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 07:47:40 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:
   It's sad how "new" today means "worse materials, less material, and shorter design lifespan in the name of maximizing shareholder-appeasing profit" and not "better". :blobfoxdisapprove:
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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 07:51:00 JST feld

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     @tk and there's almost nobody alive that repairs/services the old stuff so you gotta learn to do it yourself for everything you care about ☹️
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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 07:52:09 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     @feld At least that gives interested folks fun hobbies that may be of use if global trade collapses. :blobfoxthinkgoogly:
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     feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Tuesday, 30-Apr-2024 07:53:21 JST feld

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     @tk *when
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     antipode77 (antipode77@mastodon.nl)'s status on Thursday, 02-May-2024 00:12:14 JST antipode77

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     @tk

     Time to change the incentives for companies.

     Make sure these companies are required to consider the interests of ALL stakeholders instead of ONLY shareholders.

     Stakeholders :
     - Customers
     - Suppliers
     - Personnel
     - Location based interests
     - Shareholders
     - Management

     Stop shareholder primacy in business.

     https://www.csis.org/analysis/rethinking-shareholder-primacy-new-innovation-economy

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     iced depresso (icedquinn@blob.cat)'s status on Thursday, 02-May-2024 00:14:48 JST iced depresso

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     @antipode77 @tk there was an unfortunate chain of court cases that created this. a couple of companies were concerned with what the company did, and were sued, and the judges decreed that companies sole purpose is line go up.
     
     although a small number of companies are now registering as public benefit corporations, which involves putting in the charter/bylaws that the company's primary purpose is *not* line go up.
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