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The same can be said about $200 boots lasting ten years, while the $50 boots only last one year. The more expensive option is a better deal over the long term,
by frosted-flakes 5y ago
The same can be said about $200 boots lasting ten years, while the $50 boots only last one year. The more expensive option is a better deal over the long term, yet most people will still buy the cheap boots.
- Dylan16807 5y agoWhen you're getting a major loan, the long-term economics have a lot more influence.
- DoingIsLearning 5y agoExcept the fact that governments aren't subsidizing 5.9 trillion dollars of taxpayer money to boot manufacturers in order to keep the 50$ boots at that price. [0] [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel_subsidies https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel_subsidies
- smaudet 5y agoMaybe tax the companies which could provide work from home but decide for dubious, unproven reasons, not to. A majority of petrol costs come from commutes - sure brick and mortar might require some commuting, but the vast majority of white collar work requires nobody to go anywhere.
- rascul 5y agoGoing on year three with my $25 work shoes. They're leather and steel toe and I do construction.