“Today’s episode argues that the current issues with accessing wheelchairs, such as long delays for repairs and replacements, are not failures of the system but rather the intended outcome of a capitalist system prioritising profit over public good. It explains how the wheelchair industry has become a duopoly controlled by private equity firms whose goal is maximising returns by cutting costs and increasing prices, leading to disabled people bearing the burden of inaccessible services. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contends that political action within the existing system is ineffective because both major parties serve capital interests, not the needs of disabled individuals. Dr. Hoerricks highlights how the lack of government intervention and the historical design of the U.S. government reinforce this prioritisation of economic elites. Ultimately, they propose collective refusal and solidarity as the path forward, rather than seeking reform within a system built to exploit the vulnerable.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-market-decides-who-moves-wheelchairs
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