Items are just about as cheap as they've been. Instead of saving the extra money, most people simply buy more crap. I get that that other costs (healthcare, ed

Items are just about as cheap as they've been. Instead of saving the extra money, most people simply buy more crap. I get that that other costs (healthcare, education, housing) have risen so much that the cheap goods can't offset them. But, it seems that every little bit would still help, even if things were net-worse.