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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by foobar2723 on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @10:55PM (#38540326)
We already do this. It creates a system of free clothing but also has had the unintended consequence of destroying domestic clothing production.
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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by cududa on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @11:17PM (#38540423)
I mean that’s not actually as big of an issue given it’s mostly unusable by the time it gets there, and the bigger problem is the literal mountains being formed of waste clothing https://www.forbesafrica.com/fashion/2023/01/18/rags-not-ric...
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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by legitster on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @02:36PM (#38548450)
> destroying domestic clothing production

What a weirdly specific whataboutism argument.

Should we stop food or monetary aid along the same argument?

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Re:EU approves ban on destruction of unsold clothing by ars on Wednesday December 06, 2023 @07:25PM (#38551331)
Probably, yes we should. Unless we want the country to be permanently supported by charity.

Aid should certainly be given in exceptional circumstances - drought, illness, war, etc. But not routinely every year.

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