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Comment by JohnFen

1 day ago

> The agricultural machine manufacturer has a subscription service that lets owners repair their own equipment. Why is barely anybody using it?

Because it doesn't address the actual problem.

The problem the company has is not making enough money. It addresses that problem.

The funny thing about that problem is that it is unsolvable.

  • We're seeing "it's never enough" play out right in front of our eyes.

    • No matter how much the business makes, at some point their stock price comes up to the equilibrium with the rest of market. And since for CEO to get bonus he needs stock to go up, the businesses inevitably start applying dirty tricks at one point or another. That's just a system

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