▲ 211 ▼ HP CEO: You're 'bad investment' if you don't buy HP supplies (www.theregister.com) submitted 2 years ago by ylai@lemmy.ml to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world 39 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] beckerist@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* This CEO is so entitled he's completely flipped the last few centuries of capitalist economic theory on its head. No longer is capitalism about convincing business owners or consumers to invest in your product or business. Now, the consumer is lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase your product, as though you are a king or deity; magnanimous in your product offering. They should be so lucky, to be forced to pay you a monthly tithing for your racketeering. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* This CEO is so entitled he's completely flipped the last few centuries of capitalist economic theory on its head. No longer is capitalism about convincing business owners or consumers to invest in your product or business. Now, the consumer is lucky to have had the opportunity to purchase your product, as though you are a king or deity; magnanimous in your product offering. They should be so lucky, to be forced to pay you a monthly tithing for your racketeering. permalink fedilink source parent