• NarrativeBear@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    Why can’t companies operate on a sustainable revenue model? Why does it always need to be constant growth year over year?

    • CoconutLove@lemmy.today
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      20 hours ago

      Because investors make the most money on the value of the company increasing. The higher the revenue, the higher the value of the company.

      • HubertManne@piefed.social
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        18 hours ago

        since the late 90’s. I mean its always been the case but then it got sorta stupid and the mentality just grew and grew.