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[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago

Yeah, the spirit of your comment i agree with, but not the letter.

Nothing should be completely free, because nothing is free. Water needs processing, electricity needs a grid, sewage needs treatment, etc.

Basic things should be affordable for all: housing, water, electricity, internet, food etc.

But "free" creates incentives to be careless with resources. Which is counterproductive to making sure they are available for all at affordable prices.