• @englislanguage
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    23 days ago

    Which is more expensive for the state, i.e., even from a pure capitalist point of view the least favorable option.

    • @doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      From a Pure capitalist POV, the only thing wrong with that scenario is that the prisoners probably won’t be working. Or won’t be working enough. Capitalism isn’t concerned with a balanced state budget

      • @Asafum@feddit.nl
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        Nah in America prisoners are literal slaves as allowed in the 13th amendment so the GAP and Nike will be plenty happy the more people are in prison. :(