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Comment by dismalaf

6 months ago

Profit seeking is normal behaviour. The economic system normally keeps it in check through competition. If it's not kept in check it's because of the economic conditions.

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peterpost2  6 months ago

I've not seen the economic system keeping it in check through competition in my lifetime and I don't think it did historically.

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