This seems like a strange decision for MacBooks/laptops in general.

Although USB-C chargers are extremely ubiquitous, the ones capable of charging laptops in a reasonable period of time are not nearly as common. It’s pretty hard to find a charger that is so bad it can’t charge a phone in a few hours (and, most phones are charged overnight anyways). But usage patterns for laptop charging are, in my experience, more opportunistic, so you tend to plug in temporarily and want to get a good charge within the hour (or less) while also using the device.

I'm probably not typical, but I have 6 chargers around that would charge that already. Some smaller, some with travel adapters for EU/US/UK usage. Most with multiple slots so you can do a laptop and phone at least.

And while they might not be common exactly, they are pretty available - and I can only assume more so when shops realise that Apple buyers will need a charger and they can easily find cheaper chargers with more features than the official one.

If you need one, consider checking your local secondhand electronics store first before buying a new one.

The article is very biased against EU. It's not the EU's fault, and it shows that it's all according to Apple's plans because, if Apple really cared and thought this decision to not bundle chargers was stupid (something they themselves started doing with iPhones before the law requiring everything to be compatible with USB-C), they would offer the chargers for free.

But that's not the case. It's just another way they can milk their consumers out of their money. Of course they will use the EU law as an excuse, and naive is the person who believes Apple is speaking the truth. The reality is, they want to profit from it.

I am not sure why other laptop manufacturers still sell laptops (like Dell) that come with chargers?

Guess Apple idea is that you would return old and buy a new laptop each time the battery is empty

Not biased article, not at all, as if Apple would sell those laptops cheaper with a bundled charger.