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[โ€“] catsup@lemmy.one 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think such changes have been actually fueled by the desire for "infinite growth" that investors constantly demand from companies

Oh yeah, absolutely. It must be exhausting to constantly aim for massive profits rather than simply aiming for a little above breaking even. But hey, we've got investors to feed!