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Initech

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32. Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great?

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:43 PM

4 hrs ago

Deregulated capitalism: Because fuck you, our quarterly profits and shareholder value are more important than your well being!

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Why are US consumers so angry? It's not just high prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 21 hrs ago OP

Flagrant price gouging is a big one. People are starting to understand what its like when so few own so much Cheezoholic 21 hrs ago #1

I regularly fantasize about the methods of the French Revolution being applied here in America today-- Jack Valentino 19 hrs ago #19

Lol, yes I use the metaphor loosely. The French Revolution didn't exactly end well for the French people ;) n/t Cheezoholic 9 hrs ago #25

Actually it eventually did end well for the French people. Ritabert 7 hrs ago #30

Recently bought a new t-shirt that has a cartoon Hey Joe 6 hrs ago #31

Yeah, that's called capitalism. BlueTsunami2018 20 hrs ago #2

No to mention the incorporation of A.I. into customer service. Crowman2009 20 hrs ago #3

When you call customer service.... SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #4

I'd rather talk to Bangalore than to an AI bot DBoon 20 hrs ago #5

and that's not saying much DinahMoeHum 20 hrs ago #8

Not to mention, both are hard to understand! slightlv 19 hrs ago #12

You mean "Jessica"? Yeah, I've talked to her too Takket 9 hrs ago #27

Yeah, Jessica, or.... SergeStorms 2 hrs ago #33

Nothing works the way it is supposed to anymore. Nothing. Midnight Writer 20 hrs ago #6

I could not have written this better myself! slightlv 19 hrs ago #13

Because people keep voting for fascist conservatives who don't give a shit about us? Initech 20 hrs ago #7

Online shopping has to be a contributor. LisaM 20 hrs ago #9

It's dealing with insurance that drives me nuts BeneteauBum 19 hrs ago #10

Didn't see a lot of hope in the article. Raven123 19 hrs ago #11

Anger over blatant company greed over developing or maintaining a reputation for service is on the rise. Aussie105 19 hrs ago #14

Seriously? America is a GIANT ripoff now. johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #15

I purchased a Hart product mgardener 19 hrs ago #16

I'm sick and tired of getting nickel and dimed JoseBalow 19 hrs ago #17

Prices keep climbing and products samplegirl 19 hrs ago #18

And these foreign corporations buying out our local businesses Farmer-Rick 19 hrs ago #20

The United States of RIPOFFFFFFFFFFFF johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #21

Is QA still a thing? moondust 18 hrs ago #22

Former QA Officer F-18_AMO 18 hrs ago #24

EV Purchase (short version of a long story) F-18_AMO 18 hrs ago #23

Easy times make soft men. OC375 9 hrs ago #26

Shrinkflation and enshittification Freddie 8 hrs ago #28

When I call customer service and get the run around, I ask to speak to the supervisor. When, on occasion, that Raftergirl 7 hrs ago #29

Isn't living in a deregulated capitalist society so great? Initech 4 hrs ago #32