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appstorelottery • today at 1:53 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

I remember when water was privatized in Brisbane, Australia - instantly noticing the jump in my bill. It's clear that privatizing infrastructure like water & electricity doesn't benefit consumers (unless they are somehow investors). I understand that Amsterdam is privatizing water as well. But what can be done about this? Is the only path as consumers is to become ruthless capitalists for our own survival? I wonder where this cycle ends?


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usrbinbash • today at 1:55 PM

It can be stopped by voters making smart decisions during elections.

Whether that happens, is up to the electorate.