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[โ€“] doubtingtammy@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

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

[โ€“] Asafum@feddit.nl 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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. :(