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Shopping in 2026 (media.piefed.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/memes@lemmy.world
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[–] 17 points 9 months ago (1 child)

So really its corporatism we should hate and not capitalism?

There are TONS of people who would go buy a non-computerized car in a SECOND. I have money, I am one of them. But they refuse to give us a product ? Its baffling!

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  • [–] 9 points 9 months ago

    It's not baffling when you realize that there are only 2 remaining car manufacturers in the US, and fewer than 20 worldwide.

    Look at the number of car companies established just in 1900:

    • Auburn: 1900 to 1937
    • California Automobile Company: 1900 to 1902
    • Massachusetts Steam Wagon Company: 1900 to 1901
    • Dodge: 1900 to 1928
    • Friedman Automobile Company: 1900 to 1903
    • ...

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Vehicle_manufacturing_companies_established_in_1900

    When there are only 2 manufacturers in a space, it's no surprise if they ignore certain consumers. If there were a hundred different manufacturers like there were in the early 1900s, then there would almost certainly be someone offering something closer to what you want.

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