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No, it just feels that way, because some things are actually up 40%, whilst other things are just less accessible in general or have been subjected to fees whic
by throwaway22032 2y ago
No, it just feels that way, because some things are actually up 40%, whilst other things are just less accessible in general or have been subjected to fees which can't be captured as a percentage rate.
The tradesman example I give is one of those. It's not x% more expensive to get something done, it's more like, the small jobs are now uneconomical to bother with at all, so you do it yourself to a lower standard which takes you time. Hence it feels as if the economy is doing worse, because you can't get as much done.