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> I think you are implying that we should socialise losses I'm not implying or taking a stance on anything political here — I don't have an opinion either way
by n2d4 3y ago
> I think you are implying that we should socialise losses
I'm not implying or taking a stance on anything political here — I don't have an opinion either way nor do I want to get into right-to-repair arguments — I'm just saying it's not pigouvian tax.
- robocat 3y agoSorry, I wasn't trying to be political, but cheeky (I actually hate the overuse of the cliché I allude to). I didn't say anything about pigouvian tax. I was trying to say that "informing" oneself is a very expensive hidden cost. I felt your phrase "people buy products before sufficiently informing themselves" nonchalantly implies consumers should bear an unmeasurable hidden cost. We have a variety of solutions to help consumers avoid such unfair and wasteful costs (including Fair Use legislation).