The theory is simple: instead of buying a household item or a piece of clothing or some equipment you might use once or twice, you take it out and return it.

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      There is a tool library near me and it is $45/yr. It’s amazing. These are really good services and this comment section has no idea what it’s talking about.

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        Hmm. It sounds to me you just don’t want to acknowledge when you’re being taken for a ride.

        But hey, to each their own.

        Businesses want a lifeline to our wallets, which is why subscriptions and renting are pushed on useful idiots.

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          “We can share books if you pay me to maintain the book sharing system via a non optional tax.” Universally loved system.

          “We can share tools if you pay me to maintain those tools via a non optional tax.” A niche program most libraries have.

          “We can share tools if you pay me to maintain those tools via an subscription where I have a profit incentive.” Literally 1984 and late stage capitalism.