Post #594846
2026-03-09 06:52 UTC
What would be the downside if all companies were non-profit? At first sight, it sounds like a great idea.
Replies (3)
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@toofpic@lemmy.world 2026-03-09 08:22
Some companies will be invisible and/or “boring” - nobody ever said: “Oh, I just love my office building’s cleaning supplies delivery contractor, I should donate them again!”
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@Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 2026-03-09 09:53
The conventional answer is that there would be much less incentive to fund new ones. Some things need a large investment to start: power plants, cities, factories, space stations, etc. Sometimes more money than the people involved can afford, and you need to ask someone to front the money, they typically get paid with a share of the profits.
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@mistermodal@lemmy.ml 2026-03-09 23:17
What would be the downside if the world was made of pudding