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massive consumer goods markets are not resulting in the best goods for the most people, they are making the most entrapment, the most addictive products as refi
by mistrial9 3y ago
massive consumer goods markets are not resulting in the best goods for the most people, they are making the most entrapment, the most addictive products as refinement -- perhaps a natural result when profit is the motive in command-and-control transactions.
secondly - long repairable lifetimes are direct targets for quick-turnaround profit attacks from ambitious and pressured decision makers. Mature company brand reputation purchased with borrowed cash and a change in the product and the warranty, is common. All that takes is someone with enough attitude to justify it. It is easy to justify, behind closed doors.
Throw away products, long food miles, lock-in service agreements, are consumer goods markets gone wrong.
- gregjor 3y agoMaybe. Or just consumers repeatedly choosing price and convenience and immediacy over quality or long-term considerations.