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This app lets restaurants and coffee shops charge to use the bathroom (techcrunch.com)
submitted 8 months ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org
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[–] alyaza@beehaw.org 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

shoutout to harkening to Airbnb btw:

“Homelessness is a growing problem, and some providers worry that a homeless person may destroy or soil the bathroom,” she said. “Flush provides a way to access and provide access to a clean, reliable bathroom … Airbnb was so successful because it provides something we all need — a roof over our heads — and Flush is doing the same for bathrooms.”

yeah man, Airbnb really solved homelessness and the "having a roof over your head" problem huh

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 months ago

Airbnb was so successful because it ~~provides~~ restricts behind exorbitant price-gouging for something we all need — a roof over our heads — and Flush is doing the same for bathrooms.

Fixed the quote for them.

[–] pokemaster787@ani.social 1 points 8 months ago

The not-so-quiet part here is "Homeless or poor people don't deserve to have their basic need of a toilet met"

They call it a "need" but proudly talk about how they're taking it away from the less fortunate.