Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ...
by qwytw on Monday November 27, 2023 @07:09AM
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It's fascinating that this was downvoted. What the comment above is suggesting is literally a planned economy.
How would these "consumer groups" even work? Would they be democratically elected? Appointed by governments? How would they be insulated from pressure from companies trying to suppress competition? It would inevitably lead to a thoroughly inefficient and corrupt system...
Re:Brother [printers] have gotten to where they are now, by ...
by mlrtime on Monday November 27, 2023 @07:30AM
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People who come up with these ideas think that the 'groups' would be filled with like minded people like themselves when in reality it would be the opposite.
How would these "consumer groups" even work? Would they be democratically elected? Appointed by governments? How would they be insulated from pressure from companies trying to suppress competition? It would inevitably lead to a thoroughly inefficient and corrupt system...