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Since America is bringing back kings what other kind of stuff is on your medieval wishlist? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Railison@aussie.zone 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Can we get guilds back?

[–] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

Sobre people see guilds as a form of worker union providing job protection but they are also oligopolies for business owners, resulting in higher price for goods and less employment opportunities overall due to the "you got to be a member so you can do business" aspect of it

[–] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

Insular industry groups with a monopoly on a certain craft or ability to perform a service? Big Tech is already fulfilling that role