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I am ashamed that I hadn’t reasoned this through given all the rubbish digital services have pulled with “purchases” being lies.

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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not really, theft is theft. Fraud is fraud. Just because something feels like theft doesn't make it theft.

[–] desconectado@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

You were the one who quoted that wage theft is a form or fraud, so I'm not sure what's your point. Yes, some theft can be fraud... but still theft.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

Wage theft isn't theft, it's fraud.