The mayor’s office says it would be the first major U.S. city to enact such a plan.

  • BeautifulMind ♾️@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Is city ownership socialist though?

    Not necessarily. That would turn it into something more like a public utility than like a for-profit business.

    I mean, it’s “not socialism” when the fire department or the power utility aren’t private, for-profit corporations, but it is if the grocery store is? LOL

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        1 year ago

        You do get billed afterwords. At least my dad did when his house burned down 20+ years ago. However his insurance covered the bill.

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          My in-laws had a housefire a couple of years ago, and they live in the boonies outside of a small farm community.

          The volunteer fire department handed them a bill afterwards and told them “give this to your insurance. We only want what your insurance will pay so don’t worry about it if they only pay part or don’t pay at all”

          Its a dystopian racket, but at least its pulling a bit of money from the haves to get it to the have-nots and helps sustain a vital service to the community