>"Planned obsolescence" and "value engineering" have almost the same effect for the customers though. No it doesn't. We live in a world where if you want a qu

>"Planned obsolescence" and "value engineering" have almost the same effect for the customers though. No it doesn't. We live in a world where if you want a quality drill, you can spend a few hundred bucks and get a quality drill that will last you a long time. You can also spend $20 for a cheap Black&Decker that will be good enough to do very minor things around the house. You're suggesting that we implement laws to make the latter illegal. Are you sure you want that? What if you don't want to pay for a quality drill, because the chepo-plastic one is more than enough for what you need, and you'd rather spend the money you save on something you value more than a drill.