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Everything must be a subscription service (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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[–] -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Refrigerant and filter systems need to be powered, replaced and maintained, that DOES cost money. What math, if any of substance, was applied on top of that cost to reach the subscription price is debatable. Though perhaps ironically, if they didn't expect many people to actually bite, then the cost per user would end up being abnormally high.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Refrigerated water fountains have been existing in parks, schools, libraries, and public buildings for decades with no on-demand cost to their end users. Our tax dollars paid for them easily and the cost is obviously trivial compared to everything else your local or state government spends money on.

    There is no valid justification for this. It's just greed.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Thank you for stating the obvious. I fucking hate this future where even the basics of the past are starting to seem unreal. Little gray cubes with a wide bar you push and out comes cold water from a spout at the top; used to be everywhere outdoors growing up.

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