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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wish we would fund both. And socialized medicine.

And end hunger and homelessness.

And

And

And

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

We could. But think of the shareholders.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 7 points 2 weeks ago

I think of the shareholders, board, c-suites, and all of their friends every time I gaze upon my Guillotine.

[–] relativestranger@feddit.nl 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

we would all be 'shareholders' of public services for public good.

[–] Rose_Thorne@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That sounds like less money in my bank account, and how am I supposed to feel superior towards my lessers without denying them wealth that I only actively support due to my aforementioned superiority complex?

[–] teslasaur@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

You are a stock holder. Your entire pension is mainly in stocks, i can guarantee it.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Wish granted. Instead of giving 3% the annual military budget to nasa we give 4% now. The new research in physics helps everyone and advances our society.

But just like with every wish there was unexpected bad side and it's that even tho shareholder profit didn't increase in the short-term, in long-term they got better lives too due to trickle-up economics.