This is so gross. šš» Ć ā
When is Apple going to realize that rent-seeking anywhere and everywhere is not only a bad look, but will get them regulated straight to hell?
(And at this point, it's more than deserved. Bring it on.)
https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon
@caseyliss Regulated? For normal corporate behavior? You always seem to speak (on ATP) about stuff like this as if it's only Apple. EVERY similar corporation in America is rent seeking. Maybe you only notice when it's Apple because that's what you're familiar with?
"In 2015, Goldman Sachs says consumer goods companies paid more than $200 billion to retailers in placement fees."
@5ean5ullivan Just because it's normalized doesn't mean it's something we should accept.
And yes, I focus on Apple's shit choices becauseā¦ I'm focused on Apple.
@caseyliss Do you have retirement or other funds invested in the US stock market? That would be a place to start. They seek rents to provide the market with returns. Either divest from the system, or, buy Apple shares (as a developer community) and become shareholder activists.
Check out the Planet Money piece and give it a think.
@kalleboo By that logic, ATP should stick to commenting on Apple tech rather than Apple's business decisions. Because it's not Accidental Business Podcast. (I disagree. They should talk about all of it)
Look, I'm not saying Casey's opinion is wrong, I'm just trying to add some context
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