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[–] 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

To a capitalist, a forest has no value until it’s cut down.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    A lake in a remote location provides pristine, clean water to a local village, for free. Someone buys the lake, builds fences around it, begins packing the water in bottles and selling them. Thanks to this valiant entrepreneur, the GDP has grown.

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