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The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their medication.
  • d00ery@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Isn’t the fundamental point of capitalism that the market will provide?

    It’s clearly not providing options for everyone. So intervention is required, therefore a failure.