• Fizz@lemmy.nz
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    5 months ago

    Can you give an example of capitalism keeping externalities external so I can understand what you mean here?

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      5 months ago

      Environmental damage is a big one. Basically anytime some cost is due, such as pollution, but corporations ignore cleanup, and thus the cost. That bill is still due eventually, and it’s left to others to pay the price

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      5 months ago

      Bananas. There’s a reason they’re 69 cents a pound despite coming from Central America whereas apples are like 4-5 times as much and mostly come from US orchards.