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by raw_anon_1111 189 days ago
The vast majority of the value that accrues from open source work isn’t organizations that are using it for free. It’s corporations.

> Absolutely, me too. But in the meantime, until you/we are able to convince the government to redirect your tax dollars, this is something that is in your/our capabilities to do something about.

And those communities are not only voting for, they are cheering on politicians who are defunding the departments who can help them the most.