UK public has paid £200bn to shareholders of key industries since privatisation
www.theguardian.com
Analysis reveals ‘privatisation premium’ of £250 per household per year paid to owners of water, rail, bus, energy and mail services since 2010
    • thann@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      Wait, so youre telling me rich people extracting more and more profit each year doesnt make it cheaper over time?

      • NigelFrobisher@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        11 hours ago

        The free market competition means the companies are motivated to create efficiencies like price fixing and not bothering to do any maintenance work.