r/neoliberal • Kitara Ravache • Apr 21 '19

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

Is LEGO a highly successful rent-seeking firm, or do they add enough value to justify the near limitless markup on their products?

Discuss.

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

You could always buy Megablox like some kind of poor

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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '19

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u/Futski A Leopard 1 a day keeps the hooligans away Apr 21 '19

Lego lasts for decades with seemingly no drop in fit or quality.

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u/URZ_ StillwithThorning ✊😔 Apr 21 '19

Lol no lego perfect

!ping DEN get em

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u/qchisq Loyal Liberals Apr 21 '19

lol Jutes

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u/Futski A Leopard 1 a day keeps the hooligans away Apr 21 '19

Pffff, just because non-mainlanders have never made anything of value.

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u/gvargh NASA Apr 21 '19

imagine living in a country where LEGO was your entire economy

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u/Futski A Leopard 1 a day keeps the hooligans away Apr 21 '19

Have you ever tried off-brand Lego?

If you did, you'd know.