We need the FTC to grow a pair and regulate the subscription model out of existence. The FTC should exist to protect consumers against unfair trade practices. They've slept so hard the fucking military is about to get duped.

Embarrassing.

And while we're at it's the FCC could end phone call spoofing a decade ago, and they could essentially grind scammers to a halt.

We have had nothing but failures in the way of antitrust since the 1890s.

Our regulatory commissions are a fucking joke. How are we the wealthiest country in the world of those who have wealth use it to crush the testicles of our governing bodies?

Edit: should I add that the SEC is basically afraid to go after private equity and private equity is on pace to have more wealth than fucking banks?

Buncha spineless turds helping a few dozen fucks plan an actual fucking mars evac, like... can we just guillotine them all already?

isnt that basically what government contracts are? subscriptions?

(missile voice) I'm sorry, pilot, but your subscription has expired. I am locking the countermeasure system. By the way, there is a missile inbound, please contact your commanding officer for instructions on how to upgrade to our new premium plan.

!fucksubscriptions@lemmy.world

Wow these out-of-control capitalists are trying to sucker the government into subscription bullshit, how hilariously sad.

Even the fucking government will own nothing, EVERYTHING will belong to the corpos. Neuter them before it’s too late (and it’s already pretty damn late).

We need a new New Deal that actually places regulation above these fucking oligarchs

Remember when firefighters were locked behind something because of Verizon and it created an outrage?

Beware the military-industrial complex subscription.

Ultimate pay2win

Mmm yes nothing like flying the F-35A until the avionics subscription runs out and your MFDs are now cluttered with ads about hot [local flight region] MILFs in your area.

inb4 F-35 comes with subscription for AMRAAMs and radar