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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/4124615
Archived version: https://archive.ph/DNiwz
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20231014223152/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/14/i-wont-pay-for-them-to-pollute-my-river-why-a-uk-water-bills-boycott-is-growing
Do they realise by not paying they reduce money to fix infrastructure that is causing more leaks and sewage into rivers than CSOs?
The £50bn in debt Vs £60bn in dividends since privatisation says otherwise.
The only way that privatised water companies make attractive profits for their shareholders is by abusing the public that it is supposed to provide services to.
Oh I agree
Then we’re agreed!
If it was still nationalised, that would be the case. When they’re a private entity with a directive to enrich their shareholders while doing the bare minimum in terms of service, it is not.
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