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Because US-ians want to buy cheap sh*t in Walmart. On the whole, they seem to prefer cheap to durable/costs more. So USD flow to places with cheaper goods and
by jleyank 1y ago
Because US-ians want to buy cheap sh*t in Walmart. On the whole, they seem to prefer cheap to durable/costs more. So USD flow to places with cheaper goods and then flow back as investments.
- sunaookami 1y agoMore expensive hasn't meant "more durable/reliable" for years now.
- herbst 1y agoNot for everything, but in Europe we still value this kind of culture and there are still many examples where it's true. We spend a lot more on food for example, and half of the US produce is basically illegal here because of the low quality.