• athairmor@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Yeah, even of the companies don’t pocket the difference, he’s an idiot to suggest that this will cut inflation.

    This guy is just not very smart, I think.

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      2 days ago

      Interesting that Andy Yen does not have a Wiki page. But Proton says “Previously, Andy was a research scientist at CERN and has a PhD in particle physics from Harvard University.” so, I think he’s very smart, he’s just outside of his lane here.

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      4 days ago

      I think he’s a salesperson trying to sell the idea that getting rid of the apple tax is good for consumers.

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      3 days ago

      Or he’s just shitting on other companies who he knows are too greedy to do the same. Proton is getting positive press for this and he’s leaning into it with a bit of hyperbole

      Not saying he’s a genius or anything, he’s just a spokesperson doing spokesperson things

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        3 days ago

        How many years until prices go up? I bet they marked down 1-2 years where they realize they can’t up the prices. But after, it will creep up.