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And, people don't usually put themselves at an economic disadvantage. If their neighbors are buying cheap goods, they probably will too.
by everdev 8y ago
And, people don't usually put themselves at an economic disadvantage.
If their neighbors are buying cheap goods, they probably will too.
- ptaffs 8y agoI disagree, with advertising and brand loyalty, often people spend more than they need to on equivalent goods.
- everdev 8y agoSure, if it's a marginal cost increase or if you're wealthy. But middle-income families typically aren't going to spend 25-50% more on a comparable product to save on CO2. There was a big push decades ago to buy American, but it largely failed because for the majority of people living paycheck to paycheck, spending 25-50% more to have an American flag sticker on your purchase wasn't worth it.
- gowld 8y agoAlso because there is 0 accountability that the flag sticker is honest. Sometimes the only part that's "made in USA" is the effort of applying the sticker.
- noir_lord 8y agoMy partner and I are a middle income family (though comfortable because we live cheap) and we buy based on a bunch of factors including brand loyalty and environment policy (as much as you can find out without it turning into a full time job).